? Hi Introducing my cat Prince and injection question

[Smiley415]

My 14 year old male Bengal cat was just diagnosed last week. I have had type 1 diabetes for over 30 years, but injecting a cat is different! The vet told me to use the scruff, but I am having a hard time getting enough fat to pinch. Even at 15 pounds, he is all muscle. Any suggestions on getting a good pinch? Also, I saw the diagram with other areas to inject, any guidance on how to make sure I am using the right area? His numbers are coming down, so I think I am getting the insulin in... just sometimes i am worried its a "skin" shot and not going into the fat!

Thank you and I look forward to learning and sharing when I can!
Staci & Prince

 

[Hendrick Cuddleclaw]

Hi and welcome to the best club you never wanted to join (I stole that from @Wendy&Neko iirc) haha

Prince is ab-sol-ute-ly gorgeous! What a beauty. I've always wanted a Bengal but also....no thank you! We have six cats and 4 of them are Siamese or related and that is enough talkative felines for us...LOL

I am sorry to say that I am no expert on shooting the insulin, we never had an issue using the scruff on Hendrick. Hopefully someone else around here can offer some helpful tips.

 

[Red & Rover (GA)]

With cats, the injection is done subcutaneously (under the skin).
Tenting the skin should allow you ample room to inject into a pocket between the skin and muscle.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Hi and welcome to the forum.
Prince is a handsome boy.
Down the bottom of this link you will find some information about giving shots
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...info-proper-handling-drawing-fine-dosing.151/

Just looked at your SS and am wondering if it is one so our SS or did you get it from somewhere else? @Bandit's Mom

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Hi Staci & Prince! Welcome to FDMB

Just looked at your SS and am wondering if it is one so our SS or did you get it from somewhere else? @Bandit's Mom

Hi Bron, it is not ours. It might not load on tablets and some phones.

 

[AbbottTheCat]

You could try the side of chest or the flank.

I do side of chest and have shaved an area about 2"x2" and makes it easier to see where needle goes in.
Here's a pic of my cat and here's the shaver I used, super easy shaved him when he was eating and he hardly noticed.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098BFT3CF?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

There's gotta be some loose skin somewhere on that beautiful Bengal boy!

 

[Noah & me (GA)]

I was told to shoot the scruff but it just wasn't working. I had both our boys lay down on their side and poked them in what the above illustration calls the flank. Maybe a better description would be just above and in front of the hip joint.

so I think I am getting the insulin in

If you're not sure the shot went in and whether or not the fur feels wet please do not give him another shot. A "fur shot" is what we call a miss and it's a common mistake, double dosing a cat would be a huge mistake. This will all get easier, we promise.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Any updates on Prince @Smiley415 ?