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TygrBright

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9. My Tze Chiu was diagnosed w/ diabetes when he was twelve.

Reply to beam me up scottie (Original post)

Fri Oct 24, 2014, 11:56 PM

Oct 2014

He lived another five years, and only the last year was really difficult, because he was having problems staying hydrated and I had to give him subcutaneous fluids.

However, once he got used to me giving him his shot before meals, he was "okay, whatever" about it-- he knew dinner was coming.

Things to do:

Be sure he's on a grain-free food-- vet's probably already recommended one.
Do whatever it takes to keep him hydrated. Extra water bowls, change them out a lot to keep it fresh, or get one of those recirculating dishes.
Keep his claws clipped, and check his paws regularly for litter clumps, etc., help him keep them clean.

Other than that, just keep an eye on how he seems to be feeling, and consult the vet if something seems off.

Good luck!

helpfully,
Bright

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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