Sonia & Tom (GA)
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My dear, sweet Tom. Soon to be 17 years old kitten.
Tom came into my life at 6 weeks of age, from the humane society in Ottawa. He was with me through divorce and a few moves: To Montreal after my divorce - where I met my DH and where we adopted our civvie Minnie (DH had to fight for space next to me a few times with Tom being so possessive...)
Another move to Toronto, where we are now, and where our DD was born and where our very recent addition - Sunrise now 7 months old - was adopted.
2 years ago, seeing him lose weight, drinking more than usual, I took him to the vet and found out he was diabetic. Thought that was it. 15 great years and I was losing him. Was sent home only with instructions to give him 2 units 2x day and with a contact for the nearest emergency clinic. And by the way, you need this dry food that only we sell.
Then I thought, no way. It's *only* diabetes. Humans live with this. I have to learn more. Then I found this place. Learned how to home test, switched his food to low carb wet and his BG started to drop. Within 3 weeks, he was OTJ. We were soooo lucky.
Today, altough somewhat slower, Tom is still kitten Tom. Bringing us his black toy mouse, wrestling with Minnie, barking a Sunrise as she races past. I love him so much and I am so grateful.
Thank you to all of you here he guided me and held my hand. I could not have done it without you.
ETA: Tested this AM, 4.6 (83) 1 hour after eating. I should test more often... Good boy !!
Tom came into my life at 6 weeks of age, from the humane society in Ottawa. He was with me through divorce and a few moves: To Montreal after my divorce - where I met my DH and where we adopted our civvie Minnie (DH had to fight for space next to me a few times with Tom being so possessive...)
Another move to Toronto, where we are now, and where our DD was born and where our very recent addition - Sunrise now 7 months old - was adopted.
2 years ago, seeing him lose weight, drinking more than usual, I took him to the vet and found out he was diabetic. Thought that was it. 15 great years and I was losing him. Was sent home only with instructions to give him 2 units 2x day and with a contact for the nearest emergency clinic. And by the way, you need this dry food that only we sell.
Then I thought, no way. It's *only* diabetes. Humans live with this. I have to learn more. Then I found this place. Learned how to home test, switched his food to low carb wet and his BG started to drop. Within 3 weeks, he was OTJ. We were soooo lucky.
Today, altough somewhat slower, Tom is still kitten Tom. Bringing us his black toy mouse, wrestling with Minnie, barking a Sunrise as she races past. I love him so much and I am so grateful.
Thank you to all of you here he guided me and held my hand. I could not have done it without you.
ETA: Tested this AM, 4.6 (83) 1 hour after eating. I should test more often... Good boy !!
