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Diabetes and rear legs
hello. My 13 yr old 14lbs cat was diagnosed w/ diabetes early this
week. The vet put him on 3 units of PZI insulin twice a day along with a DM diet. Today was my first day of shots. Giving the shots was easy and didn't seem to disrupt my cat either. My concern is that my cat appears to be nursing his hind legs - limping almost. He also seemed to be very quiet. I don't think its my imagination, but from reading the news groups, the level that my cat is on seems very small (based on his weight). I understand that diabetes affects the rear legs, but wouldn't I see this before the insulin? I live in a three level place and I have noticed him stiffening up walking up and down the stairs, but after the first day of shots it seemed much more noticable. Did anyone notice similiar behavior that I'm describing above? thank you - george |
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I found out my cat was diabetic because he was limping. If you JUST put him
on insulin, it could be a bit before it resolves. The insulin isn't based on weight, it is based on the need. If the cat is producing a little, but not enough, then it only needs a boost. I would HIGHLY recommend you learn to take his glucose levels yourself. You can do a "curve" and find out how the insulin is working with in him. A vet should be able to teach you how to draw a small amount of blood out of his ear, and you can use any commercially available BG monitors that humans use. Being able to do it yourself is invaluable as most cats are so stressed out when at the vets that they give false readings.. something my own cat tends to do. Her levels go up instead of down. Good luck!! "George" wrote in message om... hello. My 13 yr old 14lbs cat was diagnosed w/ diabetes early this week. The vet put him on 3 units of PZI insulin twice a day along with a DM diet. Today was my first day of shots. Giving the shots was easy and didn't seem to disrupt my cat either. My concern is that my cat appears to be nursing his hind legs - limping almost. He also seemed to be very quiet. I don't think its my imagination, but from reading the news groups, the level that my cat is on seems very small (based on his weight). I understand that diabetes affects the rear legs, but wouldn't I see this before the insulin? I live in a three level place and I have noticed him stiffening up walking up and down the stairs, but after the first day of shots it seemed much more noticable. Did anyone notice similiar behavior that I'm describing above? thank you - george |
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I found out my cat was diabetic because he was limping. If you JUST put him
on insulin, it could be a bit before it resolves. The insulin isn't based on weight, it is based on the need. If the cat is producing a little, but not enough, then it only needs a boost. I would HIGHLY recommend you learn to take his glucose levels yourself. You can do a "curve" and find out how the insulin is working with in him. A vet should be able to teach you how to draw a small amount of blood out of his ear, and you can use any commercially available BG monitors that humans use. Being able to do it yourself is invaluable as most cats are so stressed out when at the vets that they give false readings.. something my own cat tends to do. Her levels go up instead of down. Good luck!! "George" wrote in message om... hello. My 13 yr old 14lbs cat was diagnosed w/ diabetes early this week. The vet put him on 3 units of PZI insulin twice a day along with a DM diet. Today was my first day of shots. Giving the shots was easy and didn't seem to disrupt my cat either. My concern is that my cat appears to be nursing his hind legs - limping almost. He also seemed to be very quiet. I don't think its my imagination, but from reading the news groups, the level that my cat is on seems very small (based on his weight). I understand that diabetes affects the rear legs, but wouldn't I see this before the insulin? I live in a three level place and I have noticed him stiffening up walking up and down the stairs, but after the first day of shots it seemed much more noticable. Did anyone notice similiar behavior that I'm describing above? thank you - george |
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