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[Lauren and Lucy]

Hello everyone!

I'm owner of 14 year old diabetic Lucy! She's been diagnosed for about a year, though she's still working on getting some weight back (she lost about 7 in the two years before and after she got diagnosed). She lives with another cat Felix and fat dog Winnie, and is slowly started to hate the idea less. I thought it might be good to talk to other diabetic cat owners!


If you want to meet Lucy and see her happenings feel free to check out her Instagram @lucy_the_diabetic_cat (I know, I'm 21, it's my thing)

Nice to be here!
-Lauren

 

[Dyana]

H Lauren. Welcome.
I'm glad you found us and are posting.
I consider 14 to be middle age, so she has lots of years left to thrive.
My kitty was diabetic from 9 to 20 years old, then he passed from old age.
I hope you will post often, and ask all the questions you want. We are here to help you with Lucy and her diabetes.

 

[Lauren and Lucy]

Thank you! I keep getting told Lucy looks like she's on death's door (despite my insisting she's as healthy as can be, just a bit thin) so I figured I should finally join a diabetes cat owner thing and get educated for myself!

 

[Dyana]

Your next quest it is to post on the main Health forum. And keep posting.. as we can help you to help her.
If she's a bit thin, she may need more food as the insulin is what helps the food to be used by the body for energy. See you over there.

 

[Yong & Maury GA]

Welcome Lauren and Lucy!
Great that you decided to join the forum! There's tons of information and knowledgeable members here! . If you could setup your signature with some information, it's helpful before posting on Main Health Forum: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/editing-your-signature-profile-and-preferences.130340/

The majority of us are data driven and use spreadsheets to track our kitty's BG levels. All you need is a Google account, if you need help setting it up we have people to help: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/fdmb-spreadsheet-instructions.130337/

And I like to give this link to new members: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/how-to-treat-hypos-they-can-kill-print-this-out.15887/

See you on the Main Health Forum