My beloved Curt was diagnosed today with diabetes. Although it has been very obvious to me for the last week while he was waiting to see the vet. He is 10 years old, always been an indoor cat, very docile and one of the sweetest creatures you'll ever meet! He used to be a healthy weight for his size, around 20 pounds, when I started noticing in November that he looked skinnier, especially his back legs. I didnt worry too much about it because he still seemed happy, purry and playful, ate like a pig and everything else, so i just assumed it was because he was getting a little older he might be losing some weight. Well then after that I noticed in December he was drinking insane amount of water, and having me change the litter about every 3 days because of how bad he would soak it afterwards. I was still STUPID not to realize then that it was something not normal. What finally caused me to worry was the effect it had on his back legs. He could no longer jump on the bed or couch anymore, almost overnight, and walks very lame now. Sure enough the vet confirmed today he is a diabetic cat
I am so sad for him. Through all this he still seems so happy and loved; he doesnt act sick at all. But my concern is about his treatment. I nearly faint around needles, it will be very hard to get used to shooting him everyday. The problem is that I work very long hours, at varying times of the day throughout the week. It will be next to impossible to get a schedule to shoot him exactly 12 hours apart every day at the same time.
Also, the thing im terrified most of is the hypoglycemia. Even if I were to figure out a way to shoot him around the same time everyday, I wouldnt be home a lot to monitor his behavior. Im just worried I will come home one night and find out he went fatally hypoglycemic
I live pretty much alone, sometimes a roommate (Who hates cats) and not married or family close or anything. Do you think I can do this, or should I see giving him away? 
Tom




Tom