MarcieK
Member Since 2015
I'm back! I was a member from 2001 - 2004 as I tried to learn as much as I could about feline diabetes so I could provide the best care for my beloved Scooter. Sadly, I lost Scooter in 2004 to mass cell cancer. Life went on and a couple of years ago I adopted Pedro. Pedro belonged to a client at the animal clinic I was working in at the time. Pedro is a special needs cat in that he suffers from autoimmune hemolytic anemia and must be on a daily dose of pred. Pedro's owner had been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and she found it necessary to sale her home and move in with a family member who was highly allergic to cats. She brought Pedro into the clinic one day in tears - she knew she had to give up Pedro and felt no one would adopt him because of his medical condition. She had resigned herself to the fact she would have to put Pedro down! As she told me this in the exam room my heart broke - she was crying I was crying and I knew there was a solution to this situation. I excused myself from the exam room and quickly found the vet assigned to Pedro. I explain why Pedro was there and without hesitation offered to adopted Pedro. The vet spoke to Pedro's owner and extended my offer which was readily accepted. Pedro has been a member of our household now for 3 years. He shares my office with Churchill, Twister and two lion head rabbits. Pedro also suffers from high cholesterol and trigylcerides. He is currently on Royal Canin Low Calorie Control diet (dry). His u/a today confirmed his diabetes as he had both glucose and low levels of ketones in his urine. His insulin, syringes, meter and stripes have all been ordered and will arrive tomorrow. Scooter trained me well to handle a sugar cat and so today I reenter this world and forum so that I can provide Pedro the very best care possible. Thanks to all in advance for all the help and advice I will ask for in the future. This board is a life safer. I wish one and all a great day!
