Caprice Stone
Member Since 2019
Hi everyone, my name is Caprice and my cat's name is Willow. She's a 16 year old, medium haired cat with tabby markings. I just found this board and I'm hoping some of you will be able to give an opinion on our situation.
Willow was diagnosed with diabetes and a urinary track infection during the summer of 2016. At the time my vet said she was not a candidate for injections, because she's a very difficult cat. When at the vet she growls and screams, which stresses both if us out. She doesn't like me brushing her belly or her rear end/tail area, giving her daily injections and testing her levels are not likely to be any better. So basically I have just been feeding her a diabetic diet and that's been her only treatment. Not to mention I was poor at the time.
Fast forward to the summer if 2018 and a trip to the vet for treatment for another UTI. During this time she also had dental surgery and her sugar was checked. It was the lowest it had been but still high and my vet encouraged me to think about insulin treatment. I'm not sure why considering she was the one who originally told me it wasn't an option.
My question is if she is diabetic and her sugar is still high, why has she been fine for the last 2 & a half years on a diabetic diet only? I'm in a slightly better financial position than I was then (although not great) and I'm thinking of booking an appointment with my vet next week.
What do you think? Sorry for the long post. I'm hoping to learn a lot on this board in the future. I love my kitty very much and the thought of losing her makes me feel I'll.
Willow was diagnosed with diabetes and a urinary track infection during the summer of 2016. At the time my vet said she was not a candidate for injections, because she's a very difficult cat. When at the vet she growls and screams, which stresses both if us out. She doesn't like me brushing her belly or her rear end/tail area, giving her daily injections and testing her levels are not likely to be any better. So basically I have just been feeding her a diabetic diet and that's been her only treatment. Not to mention I was poor at the time.
Fast forward to the summer if 2018 and a trip to the vet for treatment for another UTI. During this time she also had dental surgery and her sugar was checked. It was the lowest it had been but still high and my vet encouraged me to think about insulin treatment. I'm not sure why considering she was the one who originally told me it wasn't an option.
My question is if she is diabetic and her sugar is still high, why has she been fine for the last 2 & a half years on a diabetic diet only? I'm in a slightly better financial position than I was then (although not great) and I'm thinking of booking an appointment with my vet next week.
What do you think? Sorry for the long post. I'm hoping to learn a lot on this board in the future. I love my kitty very much and the thought of losing her makes me feel I'll.
