Diabetes in Cats

[TommyCat]

Hi,
My 11 year old girl kitty was recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and is on insulin every 12 hours. I caught it early by noting her excessive intake of water and filling the litter box. Can anyone here recommend a good feline diabetes message board? I have a lot to learn.

[Freedom]

Check out my post in this thread:

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...+forum+support

[TommyCat]

Thanks, Freedom. That thread is a great help to me. It is at first a shock and a lot to take in with her having diabetes. I just read the thread and your post with all the links. I will be doing a lot of reading and the boards will be a great help. Maggie is doing really good, and I've been doing the insulin shots for a week now. I do it while she is napping in her favorite chair. I start scratching her neck and then pull the scruff up and make a tent and give the shot. I take her to the Vet early today where she will be assessed and a glucose/blood test. I am going to ask how to take a blood sample and check her glucose and do some at home monitoring. Thanks again.

[GILL]

Good luck with your baby. our Patchs was diabetic for 16 years. You do have to keep a close eye on them. A couple of times we came home to a passed out cat and then the run to the emergency clinic. BUT I would not change a thing, she was my girl and she has be gone for 8 years now I still miss her very much. She knew that every morning before she was feed that she had to have her shot.

[lvpets2002]

I was so scared one time when I thought one of my babies had diabetes.. However the Test came back negative & I was so releived.. My problem is that I just cant stick a needle into anything.. I guess you get use to it if it is a needed thing to do for your baby.. I mean of course I would do it if I needed to.. Hope your baby keeps doing great with her shots & all.. Good Luck & keep us posted..

[TommyCat]

Thank you Gill & Crew,
Wow, that is amazing that Patches had diabetes for 16 years. It's encouraging for me to hear. Patches was a beauty, as well all the rest of your pet family. That is what scares me is the hypoglycemia and watching out for it. Thanks again.