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Feline Diabetes
Our 2nd oldest cat (7 yr) was just diagnosed with diabetes. Our problem
is she is a feral rescue and only allows 1 hand on at a time. We have to hospitalize her for antibiotics for bladder infections. There is no way we can administer insulin 2ce a day without caging her permanently and making her life a living hell of constant fear. Although she's been with us for almost 6 yrs, no one has ever seen her but us. We're now faced with considering euthanasia and the prospect is not a happy one. Any help would be appreciated or maybe just consolation! |
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Feline Diabetes
Rose,
It only takes one hand on the cat to give a shot. You gently pull up the scruff and quickly stick it in. Many do this while the cat is eating and the cats don't seem to notice. Please post your question on the message board at www.felinediabetes.com. There are so many people there with tons of experience. They have lived through about every diabetic cat situation. She will get used to the shots. The needles are very tiny. I think they bother the humans more than the cats! I had to overcome the fear of needles and the fear that I was hurting Bob (our cat) to be able to give him shots. Maybe if you plan a treat at the same time, your cat will equate it with the good experience of a snack. You have to watch what you feed a diabetic cat, but maybe a bit of a special food. Good luck, and please post on that board too. They are incredibly supportive. Rhonda rose ricciuto wrote: Our 2nd oldest cat (7 yr) was just diagnosed with diabetes. Our problem is she is a feral rescue and only allows 1 hand on at a time. We have to hospitalize her for antibiotics for bladder infections. There is no way we can administer insulin 2ce a day without caging her permanently and making her life a living hell of constant fear. Although she's been with us for almost 6 yrs, no one has ever seen her but us. We're now faced with considering euthanasia and the prospect is not a happy one. Any help would be appreciated or maybe just consolation! |
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Feline Diabetes
That is best advice, to do it when cat not looking and whilst they are
eating. I have learnt to give injections at work to cats that are, not ferral but nasty. Scruff their neck and do it so they are facing away from you. Quickly administer the insulin and hopefully this can be done before they relise. This may only help short term though, as she may learn what is going to happen quicker. |
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Feline Diabetes
Thanks for the advice - we've decided to give insulin a try - just can't
let her go without a good try. Treatments start tomorrow am and let's hope she doesn't hide 24/7 when she realizes what's going on!!! |
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Feline Diabetes
Hey Rose,
How is it going? Rhonda rose ricciuto wrote: Thanks for the advice - we've decided to give insulin a try - just can't let her go without a good try. Treatments start tomorrow am and let's hope she doesn't hide 24/7 when she realizes what's going on!!! |
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