Traveling w/ Pet

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My 17 year old cat, Jaguar was just diagnosed. We have a 5th wheel that we frequently take to personal property. Does anyone travel with their cat? Would that cause extreme stress if we take him with us so we can administer his insulin??? Thank you.
 
JJeep said:
My 17 year old cat, Jaguar was just diagnosed. We have a 5th wheel that we frequently take to personal property. Does anyone travel with their cat? Would that cause extreme stress if we take him with us so we can administer his insulin??? Thank you.
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Has your cat traveled in this manner before? If so it shouldnt be a problem. If not ...I dunno...I suppose it depends on how he travels. Dose he fuss when you put him in a carrier when going to the vet? That would be a good indicator.
I'm sure others will chime in on this hold on...;)
Oh BTW WELCOME TO FDMB!
 
Thank you for the welcome! Yeah, he has never travelled. I’m afraid it would be too stressful - but thought I would ask. I am really trying to not to disrupt our normal lives.
 
Well its going to alter your lives a bit. But everyone here has managed it very well. If you have ANY diabetes related questions please use us. Everyone is asked to start a spreadsheet. Are you home testing his blood sugars?
 
We have some members that travel with their cats. I would recommend getting either a pet crate or covered playpen to use at the beginning and also take some short day trips to get him used to traveling. The crate is to help keeping him from escaping as you are going in & out of the trailer. Once he adjusts to it, you probably will not need it.
 
We are not home testing yet. I believe we are taking him back in after we get into a routine. This is so overwhelming - especially with the COVID-19 mess. We are not meeting with the vet in person - it’s all over the phone - so it difficult to communicate.
 
Lisa and Witn (GA) said:
We have some members that travel with their cats. I would recommend getting either a pet crate or covered playpen to use at the beginning and also take some short day trips to get him used to traveling. The crate is to help keeping him from escaping as you are going in & out of the trailer. Once he adjusts to it, you probably will not need it.
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Thank you!
 
JJeep said:
We are not home testing yet. I believe we are taking him back in after we get into a routine. This is so overwhelming - especially with the COVID-19 mess. We are not meeting with the vet in person - it’s all over the phone - so it difficult to communicate.
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Home testing is something that we can help you learn how to do. You can use a human glucose meter. There are also pet glucose meters, but they are more expensive to use. It is just a personal preference for which one you want to use.

We recommend testing before every shot. First, this determines if it is safe to give the dose. If the glucose reading is too low, you do not want to give insulin or you risk your cat becoming hypoglycemic. This can be extremely dangerous for your cat. Second, home testing will also help you understand how well the dose is working and if it needs to be adjusted.
 
I drove with my cat for three days to Fort Collins, CO, and three days back, for treatment. I also flew with her one time. This was a cat who hated the 10 minute drive to the vet. Once we were on the road a while, she figured out we weren't going to the vet. :p A member wrote a document on Travelling with Diabetic Kitties. Lisa worked four hours away and took Leo with her every week to a different residence for the week. We've also had people take kitties camping and in RV's.
 
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