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Thank you for this board for all the information.

My cat has only been on insulin for 2 months but the levels that my vet takes are now normal. they have dropped from 24
to now 5.

am forced to leave my cat for 2 weeks with only a feed sitter whom I don't trust with needles and insulin .....

My question is ........ can I leave my cat with good diet food ( I have now the High pro low or no carb) for 2 weeks without insulin ? He has stopped drinking all water.

I know I will get ''consult your vet' rep;aies .... but I'm asking before I go to my vet.

I don't mind resuming the shots once I get back...... but can I take two weeks off -------- thatch my question .

thanks for any advice

Tugger

(Mark)
 
Also, what type of insulin and how many units per dose? One strategy people use is to just lower the dose while you are gone. You can often find vet techs who are interested in making a little money on the side who will do a good job with feeding and giving insulin.
 
It's now 98% full wet DM food with some DM crunchies (a table spoon ) at lights's out time what he is used to being fed.

It is Prozink . It was 2 units twice a day .......... vet now said after his last testing ..... 1 (one) unit , twice a day.

He is looking much better and I really don't want to put that injection pressure on my sitter.

How much harm can missing 13 days be ?

I know I sound selfish but its not .....It oddly comes down to her or cat ?....lol

I'm sure she will like the roses

(HELPPPPP)
 
Without enough insulin, the glucose levels increase and cannot be used as fuel for the body. Then, fat breakdown for calories begins. This creates ketones. Too many ketones may indicate diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a potentially fatal, expensive to treat complication of diabetes. Additionally, the fat moves to the liver and may swell it up, blocking normal function. This triggers hepatic lipidosis, another potentially fatal, expensive to treat condition.

It would be better to teach the sitter how to test and shoot safely. It would be a plus for the sitter as it expands the skill set for pet sitting.
 
I agree with BJM. DKA can happen quickly and 13 days is a long time without insulin. Shooting even just 1/2 a unit will help. You can get the sitter to practice on something like an orange. I've fostered a hepatic lipidosis kitty - you don't want to go there.
 
It is possible that there is a member of FDMB in your area. Where do you live? (city/province)

I have taken care of diabetic kitties for people in my area (Detroit suburb) -- sometimes going to their home, sometimes keeping the kitty at my home.

As the others have said -- there is a risk of Diabetic Keto-acidosis, which is an extremely serious condition. That said -- some cats are more sensitive than others.

I have been lucky with my two FD kitties (adopted one after Norton passed away) with no ketones, but my husband and I take Tiggy with us if we have to. (usually we take separate trips, so one of us is home for the shots)

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