SherryDarlingNJ
Member
Hello everyone. We are new here and I first just want to say what a godsend this site is. I read so much material and researched so many links since Bally was diagnosed and you have helped put my mind at ease.
Bally (short for Ballykissangel) is a black and white tuxedo DSH, neutered female, approximately 13 years old. She was a shelter cat adopted by my aunt. Bally was considered unadoptable because of her antisocial behavior, but there was nothing my aunt liked better than a "lost cause," and she and Bally had some very happy years together.
My aunt was a 25-year survivor of breast cancer, but when it recurred and she was hospitalized, she told me she worried about Bally and thought about putting her to sleep, even though she was a healthy cat. I told her I would take her in if anything happened to my aunt. She passed away 3 1/2 years ago and Bally came home to live with me and my two cats.
There was an instant civil war. I decided to keep Bally isolated in my room until we could all just get along. I never saw her the first nine months she lived here. She would spend all day under the bed and would hiss if anyone tried to approach her. She came out only to eat and use the litter box when nobody was home. Eventually she warmed to me, but not to my other cats.
She was just diagnosed with diabetes but is otherwise in good health. She is on Lantus (one unit, twice a day). She is on M/D prescription food, but doesn't like it. I am going out tonight to buy some of the foods that have been recommended on this site and hope something will work better. Luckily I have been able to manage the injections (much to my shock). The excessive thirst and urination stopped almost immediately.
I just want to thank everyone who participates and wish you all good luck. I am sure I will have questions in the future as we learn to cope with all of these new challenges.
Sherry & Bally (and don't forget Madam Marie and Candy)
Bally (short for Ballykissangel) is a black and white tuxedo DSH, neutered female, approximately 13 years old. She was a shelter cat adopted by my aunt. Bally was considered unadoptable because of her antisocial behavior, but there was nothing my aunt liked better than a "lost cause," and she and Bally had some very happy years together.
My aunt was a 25-year survivor of breast cancer, but when it recurred and she was hospitalized, she told me she worried about Bally and thought about putting her to sleep, even though she was a healthy cat. I told her I would take her in if anything happened to my aunt. She passed away 3 1/2 years ago and Bally came home to live with me and my two cats.
There was an instant civil war. I decided to keep Bally isolated in my room until we could all just get along. I never saw her the first nine months she lived here. She would spend all day under the bed and would hiss if anyone tried to approach her. She came out only to eat and use the litter box when nobody was home. Eventually she warmed to me, but not to my other cats.
She was just diagnosed with diabetes but is otherwise in good health. She is on Lantus (one unit, twice a day). She is on M/D prescription food, but doesn't like it. I am going out tonight to buy some of the foods that have been recommended on this site and hope something will work better. Luckily I have been able to manage the injections (much to my shock). The excessive thirst and urination stopped almost immediately.
I just want to thank everyone who participates and wish you all good luck. I am sure I will have questions in the future as we learn to cope with all of these new challenges.
Sherry & Bally (and don't forget Madam Marie and Candy)
