Diabetic

[clevermanka]

Just heard back from the vet's office. Fetish is diabetic. I go to the vet tomorrow to learn how to give her insulin shots. So...yeah.

Poor kitty.

Comments

[nottygypsy.livejournal.com]

Awwww poor Kitty!

[tessagratton.livejournal.com]

D:

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

Oh no! That really sucks.


D.

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

Aw -- first the shots, then the low-glycemic-index cat food. No fun.

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

Poor kitty.

[slinka.livejournal.com]

oh poor girl :(

[skyflame.livejournal.com]

You're also going to need to find a kitty-sitter who knows how to administer shots.

[royal-spice.livejournal.com]

Oh, poo.

Poor kitty.

[razorart.livejournal.com]

AWwwwww Fetish :(

The good news is that it's really manageable with the insulin, right?

[curieuse.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry -- I had a friend who did that with her kitty for years, and it was totally okay after they got used to the routine.

[the-themiscyran.livejournal.com]

My sister did the same with one of her cats - so, ditto on this.

Poor Fetish!

[fireguarder.livejournal.com]

Oh, poor Fetish! And poor you for having to do something to her that she won't like!

[pamelonian.livejournal.com]

Sweet Fetish! Aw... My dad had a diabetic cat. After some time with the insulin shots he got better. Apparently, cats can do that. I ham wishing the best for her (and you).

[sherwood21.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. I hope Fetish can adjust quickly. Do you know if they're subdermal shots? Because those are relatively painless and easy.

[dvicci.livejournal.com]

Pool lil' kitty. Whatever it takes to keep her around...

[grnvixen.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear this. Diabetes is a lot easier to manage for cats than it used to be, but still something you have to stay on top of. Best of luck, she is a sweetie.

[stuology.livejournal.com]

Ah poor kitty, but then again not because it is manageable! So, yeah!

Hopefully Fetish will adjust to shots and a new diet with ease.

[annamatic.livejournal.com]

Awww. :( My best friend's kitty developed feline diabetes but lived to 17. I helped give her the shots sometimes, it's a teeny little needle and you do it in the thick skin of the scruff of their neck so it doesn't really hurt, it just seems annoying to them. Prudence would shoot you this dirty look from hell after giving her the shot, then five minutes later she'd be OK with you again.

[theoneinblue.livejournal.com]

Poor Fetish! But, like so many others have already commented, it's been my observation that kitty diabetes is manageable...so here's to Fetish's health and the well-being of you both!

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Poor Fetish. Maybe she'll feel better once she's stabilized then.

Found this site (http://www.felinediabetes.com/) for you, the message boards have lots of info on finding supplies/meds at a better cost.
It seems that feline insulin is bloody expensive. Ugh.

[pms-inc.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it seems to be a health situation you can manage and hope it becomes more tolerable for Fetish (adore the name btw). I know several owners who have been through this- hopefully you can receive hints/tips to keep it as low maintenance as possible. ~and good luck with your stitching for the upcoming weekend.