Hi Everyone,
I have a four year old kitty that was recently diagnosed with diabetes here in December of 2010. I have been giving him his shots diligently, but I think he is still having problems and is to the stage where he is unregulated. I had started him out on three units and he is now up to five units with no change. He really needs to be going to the vet regularly and have his urine checked. I do check his levels here at home with an ear stick, but he is still around the 400 and 500 range regardless of the time of day with occasional 200 values right after his shot is administered. He is on the PZI right now. I really am not sure what else to do. I love my cat, but there is an issue of both cost and time. I work more than 30 hours a week and my boyfriend works as many as 80 hours a week. He still gets his shots on time, but its only a matter of time before he doesnt. I noticed that he has been bloating lately, but still continues to pee and drink constantly (which is a good sign at least). I really do not want to let this go until my kitty is dying. I love him a lot, and raised him since he was two days old. I have the option to put him in a local no kill shelter, but I really do not think that is an option for him either. He does not do well in a cage or even at the vets. He gets extremely aggressive to the point to where he needs anesthetized just to be seen at the vets. Is there anyone nearby me that has fostered diabetics before and would be willing to do so for me now? I am more than willing to compensate anyone for the vet treatment at a later date if I could have him back then. I just know and foresee that this can get a lot worse before it gets any better. I was not at all prepared to take care of a diabetic, nor do I have the money or resources to do so.
I fear that if I do spend the money, then I wont have the time and it will be for nothing. I have spent nearly 500 on him initially and I will still be paying off the bill come the end of the year. I really need the help. If anyone knows anybody or has questions or suggestions, please send them my way. I really would like some kind of help with this in finding him a foster home that could get him regulated and with luck get him off the insulin completely.
Thank You,
Whitney Persun
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
I have a four year old kitty that was recently diagnosed with diabetes here in December of 2010. I have been giving him his shots diligently, but I think he is still having problems and is to the stage where he is unregulated. I had started him out on three units and he is now up to five units with no change. He really needs to be going to the vet regularly and have his urine checked. I do check his levels here at home with an ear stick, but he is still around the 400 and 500 range regardless of the time of day with occasional 200 values right after his shot is administered. He is on the PZI right now. I really am not sure what else to do. I love my cat, but there is an issue of both cost and time. I work more than 30 hours a week and my boyfriend works as many as 80 hours a week. He still gets his shots on time, but its only a matter of time before he doesnt. I noticed that he has been bloating lately, but still continues to pee and drink constantly (which is a good sign at least). I really do not want to let this go until my kitty is dying. I love him a lot, and raised him since he was two days old. I have the option to put him in a local no kill shelter, but I really do not think that is an option for him either. He does not do well in a cage or even at the vets. He gets extremely aggressive to the point to where he needs anesthetized just to be seen at the vets. Is there anyone nearby me that has fostered diabetics before and would be willing to do so for me now? I am more than willing to compensate anyone for the vet treatment at a later date if I could have him back then. I just know and foresee that this can get a lot worse before it gets any better. I was not at all prepared to take care of a diabetic, nor do I have the money or resources to do so.
I fear that if I do spend the money, then I wont have the time and it will be for nothing. I have spent nearly 500 on him initially and I will still be paying off the bill come the end of the year. I really need the help. If anyone knows anybody or has questions or suggestions, please send them my way. I really would like some kind of help with this in finding him a foster home that could get him regulated and with luck get him off the insulin completely.
Thank You,
Whitney Persun
Williamsport, Pennsylvania