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beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts) Fri Oct 24, 2014, 09:29 PM Oct 2014

My cat Calvin was just diagnosed with diabetes. [View all]

We have a great vet who gave me every scrap of information available but I'm still a little shaken. Calvin has adored me since he was old enough to recognize me and the feeling is mutual. Now he is more dependent on me than I ever wanted.

Any advice from DUers who have experience with insulin dependent cats?

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My cat Calvin was just diagnosed with diabetes. [View all] beam me up scottie Oct 2014 OP

{{{BMUS}}} {{{Calvin}}} shenmue Oct 2014 #1

Thank you shenmue. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #2

My dear Frosty procon Oct 2014 #3

Good advice, thank you. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #4

Don't worry too much. Curmudgeoness Oct 2014 #5

Hey, I like the idea about giving him the shot when he's eating. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #7

kiralove gets her insulin immediately after I put he food bowl down. irisblue Oct 2014 #17

I'll do that. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #26

a little more reading: ginnyinWI Oct 2014 #6

Thanks! beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #8

My Tze Chiu was diagnosed w/ diabetes when he was twelve. TygrBright Oct 2014 #9

I may have to give Calvin fluids. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #18

Our Travertine kitty has it as well Mbrow Oct 2014 #10

Thank you, Mbrow, your story gives me hope. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #19

They get used to the shots. I house sat a cat that I had to give shots to. applegrove Oct 2014 #11

Thanks. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #20

I had a diabetic cat. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2014 #12

That is awesome, six years is a long time. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #21

I take insulin as a human with diabetes kdmorris Oct 2014 #13

That is good to know. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #22

Oliver has been on insulin for 2 years Sanity Claws Oct 2014 #14

Excellent information and advice. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #23

First of all (hugs) for both of you. MadrasT Oct 2014 #15

Thanks for those links! beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #24

Thanks, I really wish you both the best! MadrasT Nov 2014 #28

He went back to the vet's yesterday and his reading was still extremely high. beam me up scottie Nov 2014 #30

Yay, that's great news! I am so glad he is comfortable and happy. MadrasT Nov 2014 #31

No experience with cats, just diabetic dogs. I've heard cats are easier to sinkingfeeling Oct 2014 #16

Our vet started him on Vetsulin. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #25

Recommended to read up on Fenugreek Lodestar Oct 2014 #27

Thank you. beam me up scottie Nov 2014 #29

I've started adding it to one of my cat's meals too. She has weight issues but don't know if Lodestar Nov 2014 #32

one of my cats had diabetes years ago blackcrowflies Nov 2014 #33