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Trudy
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« on: March 14, 2008, 01:56:23 PM » |
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While I was dicussing diabetes with My vet today- She showed Me a beautiful, 6 yr.old long haired gray cat. the owners had it in saying they were not going to give it shots for diabetes. It will have to be adopted or put down. It just looked at Me with those beautiful eyes, as if saying why Me and what's going on?
So, she is up for adoption, but i know no one around here will take her, or him. I forgot to ask the sex.
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petslave
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« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2008, 02:53:33 PM » |
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Hmm, I know someone on this forum that has some big holes left in her heart from losing way too many cat babies this past year. Plus I'm sure she knows how to take care of cats with diabetes..........
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kaffe
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« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2008, 03:21:17 PM » |
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There must have been a very good reason why your vet told you about this poor kitty and why kitty looked at you that way, Trudy.  I think you have been chosen by the angels - again. |
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catbird
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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2008, 05:11:11 PM » |
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Trudy, I agree with kaffe.  These cats seem to end up in front of us for a reason. |
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3catkidneyfailure
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« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2008, 05:23:10 PM » |
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Trudy, compared to sub-q's, the needles are so little. You can kind of sneak up
on 'um while they're eating and they hardly notice. Biggest problem is being careful
of the time sequence if you're on a two-peak, 12 hour schedule. You always have
to be home to do it, but the eyes get you to. And maybe on the right diet with
lower carbs, in a little while you won't have to.
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Trudy
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« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2008, 05:49:03 PM » |
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I wish I could, but I just can't take anymore .
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Trudy
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« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2008, 04:36:11 PM » |
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Can't someone take this kitty? Any room anywhere?
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petslave
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« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2008, 07:48:56 PM » |
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I wish I could but mine are all old, have health issues, & I can barely afford to feed them as it is. (plus I'm a continent's distance away). Do you know of any rescue groups in your area that might be able to take him? Anyway to advertise his story?
(I still think this kitty is earmarked for you!)
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catwoods
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« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2008, 11:37:52 PM » |
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Trudy, I really wish I could take this cat but we are overwhelmed with responsibilities, elder care, etc. I'm sending prayers that you will find someone. I've had a diabetic cat and things can really go very smoothly, you just have to watch and learn your cat's reactions and be very careful, learn to do the blood tests, and glucose management which at first seems towering, becomes doable.
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5cats
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« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2008, 11:33:57 AM » |
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Where is this kitty, by the way? My #4 cat is a diabetic--I found her on petfinder.com, and I knew when I adopted her that she was diabetic. She is currently in diet-controlled remission (no longer needs insulin shots, and her blood glucose tests in the normal, non-diabetic range) after six weeks on a tight regulation protocol. With a proper diet and proper insulin therapy, cats have a very good chance of going into diet-controlled remission. It's so sad to think of a cat being given away or put to sleep when diabetes can be successfully managed.
Depending on where the cat is, there might be someone on the tight regulation protocol forum I belong to who could take him/her or might know someone who could...
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Trudy
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« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2008, 05:53:20 PM » |
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5cats, this cat is in northeastern N.C.I'm a little under suffork, Va.
Where are you? We might be able to arrange a transport of some type.
I'll talk to the vet. i think this cat is up to date on everything and has been "fixed".
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5cats
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« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2008, 08:47:29 PM » |
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I will cross-post this information on the TR forum I belong to. Please get as much information about the cat as possible--age, sex, description, size, neuter status, other health issues etc. and see if anyone on the forum there would be interested. I'm at my limit here (the boss doesn't even know about #5 yet...  ) and #1 and #5 are still working things out. But maybe someone there, with diabetic-cat experience, will be interested... |
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Trudy
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« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2008, 06:32:07 PM » |
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The vet was out on horse call when I went in the other day. But i got a little info. It's a male, nuetered. Older than i thought. Very loving.
I will speak with the vet Myself on Mon.
Can't thank You enough.
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