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Has anyone else got a diabetic cat?

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charliecat · 04/03/2007 14:59

My cat was diagnosed last week and I keep waking up in the middle of the night imagining pushing the needle through his skin. Its awful, not so bad actually doing it, as reliving it in the middle of the night, stressing out that im not going to wake up in time to do his injection at 8am...
I feel hugely responsible as noone else is volunteering to do it and just want to it to go away.
I realise this is it, and in the grand scheme of things its not a big deal, it just feels like it right now

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amazingmrsblunden · 04/03/2007 18:53

That's really sad. He won't mind though,because he trusts you. It's all new at the moment, perhaps you will be less anxious after a while. It is a big responsibilty, but it is early days.
Had similar problem with my cat last year,needing medication 3 times aday.
I hope it all becomes easier for you.
It is a big enough shock just finding out that you cat has something wrongwith it.
Big hugs to your cat

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charliecat · 04/03/2007 19:37

Thank You He doesnt mind, hes more worried that im going to take him back to the V.E.T than me giving him the insulin But still
Feels like a heavy burden.

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nicm · 05/03/2007 13:15

hi charliecat, read this yesterday but didn't know what to say i think it is a huge responsibility for you, but isn't your cat so lucky to have you and not someone who may just have left him to it? hope he's ok and you're getting more used to it. hth a little xx

amazingmrsblunden · 05/03/2007 14:15

Have you spoken to anyone at cats protection league?, i know of someone whose cat needs insulin, and a volunteer comes out to give it, to give the owner a bit of respite?

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charliecat · 05/03/2007 16:18

Havent spoken to anyone, I may cry if I do...on the Up...I woke up normally this morning, not hours before imagining the injection, so hopefully, that will slowly go away
Im going to tell the vet how I feel...sob And maybe he will put my in touch wiht another insulin dependant cat.
Thank you for your messages, much appreciated

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grannycrackers · 05/03/2007 16:27

hi, i inject a cat with insulin for someone when she goes away.the cat's used to it and doesn't seem to mind at all. also sometimes he has it at 8, other times 9 or 9.30 and he's never had a problem.

amazingmrsblunden · 05/03/2007 18:53

I am sure that there must be other people (like grannycrackers) prepared to give you a hand. I hope that the vet can put you in contact with someone,or cats protection.
If i lived near you i would happily help.
Good luck

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charliecat · 05/03/2007 20:08

Grannycrackers and MrsBlunder you must be furry angels
My mum said she will learn to do it before I go on hols for 4 days in april...If she bottles out she cant take him to the vets each morning...lol

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Jimjams2 · 05/03/2007 20:15

our cat's diabetic. Has been for about 3 years. Cats are weird though, they can stop being diabetic after a while.

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charliecat · 05/03/2007 20:39

Yeah the vet mentioned that, who deals with the puss in your house jimjams?

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kikidee · 05/03/2007 20:43

Hi Charliecat, our cat has been diabetic for about 2 years. DH does her injection about 10.00pm each night and she actually comes and shouts at him to get it. It doesn't seem to hurt her at all. I know how you feel though as I'm not especially keen on doing it if DH is not around but it genuinely doesn't seem to bother her.

Jimjams2 · 05/03/2007 20:50

Either of us. Dh did it initially as I was pregnant with ds3 when she was dxed and I managed to accidentally inject myself so he had a fit But either of us now. We do it at bedtime- so 11ish. Occasionally we forget and then she just drinks a bit more water. We have diabetics in the family and cat's don't seem to be nearly as crucial re insulin and timing etc. I suppose because their diet is so high in protein or something.

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charliecat · 05/03/2007 20:54

Hmmm, doing the cat at night would mean I didnt have to get up lol, but it would also mean I couldnt go to bed early..
Cant belive you injected yourself PMSL
So are either of your cats on a special diet?

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oops · 05/03/2007 20:56

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Jimjams2 · 05/03/2007 20:57

nope- although our previous cat was on a special ridiculously expesive diet for dodgy kidneys.

We don;t inject at a special time, just when we go to bed, which is vaguely the same time each night. She's been going 3 years on it, and is healthy enough.......

amazingmrsblunden · 05/03/2007 21:06

LOL at furry angel

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charliecat · 05/03/2007 21:21

So I can rest easy and not panic about giving him the injection at 8am on the dot then?
How will I know if he doesnt need the insulin?
He used to be the most lovely, easy to look after, carefree, cuddle like a baby cat, then the last month or so...OMG he was doing my head in weeing everywhere and everything and I was throwing him out the back door saying Bloody Hell, use the garden you lazy bugger and things(guilt) Now hes been diagnosed hes back to his perfect self. Sleeping more if anything, thats all.

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Jimjams2 · 05/03/2007 21:33

Don;t worry about forgetting the insulin. We do sometimes and our cat just drinks the whole water bowl. She's fine though. I think she needs insulin less these days - when we used to forget her fur would go all weird and clumpy overnight, now she's fine, just thirsty,

OUr cat was very very lucky. Was weeing everywhere- we had ds3 on the way- insulin initially didn't help. Tried to rehome her, no luck (surprise!) Vet agreed to put her down (we had no choice- ds1 was eating off the floor in the place where she would wee- no way could I cope with autism, new baby and incontinet cat)- she disappeared on the day of the evil deed- came back after the vets had shut. then stopped weeing overnight!

oops · 05/03/2007 22:22

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charliecat · 05/03/2007 22:33

ill need to get her to write it down. It confuses my brain
Now, the cats been fed at 8, with injection. 4.30 and 9pm. Hes ate the lot and hes hungry.
He has dry food but doesnt want it. Can I feed him again?
Should I?
Hes had 1 whole tin today.

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oops · 05/03/2007 22:39

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charliecat · 05/03/2007 22:46

OK thank you, The vet asked me twice...would he eat more, when I mentioned him lingering near the bowl.., ive gave him a spoon full to be on the safe side.
He used to be fat, with one tin and day and dried food...then got skinny, now could eat a horse...will ring vet and ask tommorow, Thank You

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oops · 05/03/2007 22:54

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charliecat · 05/03/2007 22:59

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