Do we euthanize or not?

[Baybay]

I'm in a really difficult situation. Our 12 yr old cat was diagnosed with diabetes 2 weeks ago. Im fighting to put her on insulin and she if she improves but my mom and sister want to euthanize her..

I'm unable to do this all on my own, i dont have the money and the ability to be here every 12 hours to give her insulin plus checks and would need my mom to help me sometimes when im not able to and she wont because she cant do needles.

Theyre telling me they think its best to euthanize her because they think having to give her shots, poke her, and take her to the vet wouldnt be a quality of life for her. Shes very skittish and scared of everything, doesnt want us to hold her, if we even are too loud she runs and hides...ect. So they feel like putting all that stress on her even if it did help her wouldn't be fair to her because she wouldnt be happy.

I need some advice please as I don't know what to do

 

[squeem3]

You may want to reach out to Diabetic Cats In Need, https://dcin.dreamhosters.com/ They can provide some financial assistance or even with rehoming your cat which is a better option than euthanasia.

There are some oral medicines that can help diabetic cats such as Bexacat. You may want to discuss those with your vet.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

In addition to DCIN, there are other financial resources available. Financial Help Links

I do like @squeem3 idea of Bexacat (pill) or Senvelgo (liquid) if you can't find another home for her. They are medications given just once a day. We had one member with a partly feral cat go this route. More information about the new medications in this post:
New Treatments for Feline Diabetes

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

I agree that Bexacat or Senvelgo may be a good option. In particular, Bexacat is a tablet that can be crushed and mixed into your cat's food. Since it's once a day, it would be easier for you to accommodate your schedule.

Other than your kitty being skittish, I would reassure your family that many people have the same concerns. I managed my diabetic cat for 6.5 years and I was her sole caregiver. She did not tolerate anyone other than me testing her. (She would allow my cat sitter to give her a shot but only because food was involved -- she was a very food motivated cat.) Even humans who are afraid of needles and who are diabetic overcome the fear. It does take commitment and there are some changes in your lifestyle that are involved but it is manageable. The other aspect is that most of our cats, regardless of their initial response to treatment, seem to learn that what we're doing (all the poking and prodding) allows them to feel better. Cats are smart that way. It creates a very different, closer bond than what you already have with your cat.