Hi you guys really helped last week when I posted about my older cat losing weight. I got her to the vet and she is diabetic.
I spoke to one vet at the end of last week who suggested a change in diet. But when I had a follow up phone call this week to discuss again I have been told her reading is too high and she'll need to have insulin injections (twice a day). But the underlying theme was her age and whether or not PTS is better.
I am in bits. I thought she just had something manageable and old age related that we could deal with. I would work very hard to keep her going but at the same time I am worried about her suffering.
Does anyone know anything about this? Of course I can ask when I go in but it is so emotive I would like to be prepared, my brain will go to mush..
We are wondering, well first of all cost is a big thing. She would only be covered for a year on the insurance. How much are these injections? How much follow up is needed at the vets? I have time and energy to do this.
She seems well in herself. She comes to meet me in the garden and walk around with me, she sleeps a lot. She purrs. Is she suffering now?
Thanks in advance, I don't want to shortchange her.
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imstartingtogetangrynow · 04/07/2018 18:43
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