Gabi & Stela
Member Since 2023
Hi guys,
first off, I'm forever thankful for the incredible support one can find here. My 8 year old, Stela, was diagnosed last September and stumbling upon this forum made our lives a million times easier.
Now, while she is a sweetheart when at home with me, she becomes essentially unmanageable whenever we leave the house. She is easily startled and becomes very aggressive when scared - think a cat that has to be put into full anesthesia for every vet visit. She has a very hard time tolerating people although she can get used to someone new when given enough time. She's been like this since I got her from a shelter. My best guess is she was either taken from her mom way too soon or hurt by her previous owner.
I got the hang of injecting the insulin fairly quickly and she doesn't mind me doing it. However, she will hardly let anyone else touch her, let alone poke her with a needle. So my question is, do you have any experience or ideas on how to handle the insulin when I have to leave the house for a couple of days? I don't travel often but the time will inevitably come. I was thinking either having someone come over and practice it regularly so the cat gets used to it but I don't have many options where I live. I thought maybe a mild sedative mixed with food prior to administering the insulin could work but the vet said they all take way too long to kick in.
Any help will be very much appreciated. Thanks!
first off, I'm forever thankful for the incredible support one can find here. My 8 year old, Stela, was diagnosed last September and stumbling upon this forum made our lives a million times easier.
Now, while she is a sweetheart when at home with me, she becomes essentially unmanageable whenever we leave the house. She is easily startled and becomes very aggressive when scared - think a cat that has to be put into full anesthesia for every vet visit. She has a very hard time tolerating people although she can get used to someone new when given enough time. She's been like this since I got her from a shelter. My best guess is she was either taken from her mom way too soon or hurt by her previous owner.
I got the hang of injecting the insulin fairly quickly and she doesn't mind me doing it. However, she will hardly let anyone else touch her, let alone poke her with a needle. So my question is, do you have any experience or ideas on how to handle the insulin when I have to leave the house for a couple of days? I don't travel often but the time will inevitably come. I was thinking either having someone come over and practice it regularly so the cat gets used to it but I don't have many options where I live. I thought maybe a mild sedative mixed with food prior to administering the insulin could work but the vet said they all take way too long to kick in.
Any help will be very much appreciated. Thanks!
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