Snickers is 20 today!

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Helen & Snickers

Helen & Snickers

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Snickers was diagnosed with diabetes in August 2006, and thanks to everything I learned from FDMB, today she is celebrating her 20th birthday! After her first six months of treatment with low carb canned food and BCP PZI, she went into remission for three years. Right now she needs about half a unit every day or two, and still hops onto the couch and gives me head butts and purrs (and drool--Pavlov's response knowing she'll get a treat!) for her tests twice a day.

I'm in the process of teaching a new pet sitter how to monitor her for our upcoming two-week vacation. I get a little nervous thinking about leaving her for that long, more so because of her age than diabetes, but we'll all manage :)

So for you newly diagnosed parents, please know that your cats can still live a long and happy life after their FD diagnosis >^,,^<
 
Happy 20th Birthday, dear Snickers...

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Happy Birthday to you!


Helen, have a wonderful vacation!!!
 
Helen & Snickers said:
Snickers was diagnosed with diabetes in August 2006, and thanks to everything I learned from FDMB, today she is celebrating her 20th birthday! After her first six months of treatment with low carb canned food and BCP PZI, she went into remission for three years. Right now she needs about half a unit every day or two, and still hops onto the couch and gives me head butts and purrs (and drool--Pavlov's response knowing she'll get a treat!) for her tests twice a day.

I'm in the process of teaching a new pet sitter how to monitor her for our upcoming two-week vacation. I get a little nervous thinking about leaving her for that long, more so because of her age than diabetes, but we'll all manage :)

So for you newly diagnosed parents, please know that your cats can still live a long and happy life after their FD diagnosis >^,,^<
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Happy Birthday Snickers!!! How wonderful and thank you for the encouraging words of longevity for our sugar babies. Have a wonderful vacation. I can understand your stress level as I am going away this weekend and leaving it up to my husband who has had limited times testing and shooting. Again, Happy
Birthday!!!
 
Happy Birthday Snickers! We're doing the happy dance over here!
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Such an encouraging story for us sugar parents. I have a 17 yr.old civie and I hope he does as well as Snickers!
 
Helen & Snickers said:
Snickers was diagnosed with diabetes in August 2006, and thanks to everything I learned from FDMB, today she is celebrating her 20th birthday! After her first six months of treatment with low carb canned food and BCP PZI, she went into remission for three years. Right now she needs about half a unit every day or two, and still hops onto the couch and gives me head butts and purrs (and drool--Pavlov's response knowing she'll get a treat!) for her tests twice a day.

I'm in the process of teaching a new pet sitter how to monitor her for our upcoming two-week vacation. I get a little nervous thinking about leaving her for that long, more so because of her age than diabetes, but we'll all manage :)

So for you newly diagnosed parents, please know that your cats can still live a long and happy life after their FD diagnosis >^,,^<
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Mitz says "Happy Birthday, Snickers! From one grande dame to another." Mitz turned 20 in March, and while she's been on insulin for over a year, her pancreas seems to be considering remission (yay!). I know what you mean about getting nervous leaving your kitty. We're leaving for 1 week tomorrow and I think I'll have a hard time truly relaxing.

Many happy returns, Snickers! And have a great vacation, Helen!
 
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