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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / January 2006Hobbes might have diabetes
Hobbes and Selena went in yesterday for annual vacs. We're going to a new vet office that I really like. The vet asked if any of my cats went outside or if we foster cats. When I told her no she recommended that we not give feline leuk and distemper shots this year. I've never had a vet make that offer. The last time I had Hobbes at the old vet his blood glucose test was high (>300) and the vet recommended that we retest in a few months to make sure it wasn't due to stress. This was when he was having x-rays and heart scans. So when I went in yesterday I asked that they run a blood panel on him. Dr. Jerry called this morning and said that everything looked good except his blood glucose which is now >400. She's requesting the lab do additional testing to see if this was stress related or something that has been going on for awhile. I should know by the middle of next week. I'm not feeling very optimistic about this. I know several of you have diabetic cats. I'll probably be asking for advice when we know and I find out what the vet recommends. Happy New Year to all of you. Julie > Hobbes and Selena went in yesterday for annual vacs. We're going to a new > vet office that I really like. The vet asked if any of my cats went [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Happy New Year to all of you. > Julie I don't have any advice, but I have lots of purrs that Hobbes will be OK.  SignatureHugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ "CatNipped" <lcrews@houston.rr.com> wrote in > I don't have any advice, but I have lots of purrs that Hobbes will be OK. Thanks, Lori, Hobbes can use all the purrs he can get. Julie > Hobbes and Selena went in yesterday for annual vacs. We're going to a > new vet office that I really like. The vet asked if any of my cats [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Happy New Year to all of you. > Julie Sorry, I don't have any advice, just lots of purrs for Hobbes. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) A House is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > Hobbes and Selena went in yesterday for annual vacs. We're going to a > new vet office that I really like. The vet asked if any of my cats went [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Happy New Year to all of you. > Julie Purrs for Hobbes. That is very high indeed. I've been testing Pearl. When I don't mess it up. Her poor ears :( It seem like whether it's four hours after a meal or an hour and a half, her readings are always between 280 and 300 or so. Too high, but not astronomcial. I'm sure we are going to have to go on insulin, but I am scared of it :( So, I'm right there with you. >> Hobbes and Selena went in yesterday for annual vacs. We're going to a >> new vet office that I really like. The vet asked if any of my cats went [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >are going to have to go on insulin, but I am scared of it :( So, I'm >right there with you. Hugs and purrs for both Julie and Karen. Ladies, did your vets test the urine for sugar? Did they do a Fructosomine test? These two tests are not really affected by vet stress. Never forget that a cat is an obligate carnivore; and diabetes and the treatment work a bit differently than in an omnivore. For instance, human diabetics eat very little fats. Cats can eat it ok; but not a whole lot. Just don't worry about the fat content unless something has enough fat to make you gag! As for insulin, humans get the shot in the muscle; cats get it just under the skin in the scruff. Cats don't absorb it well when it goes into the muscle. Diabetic Management canned food by purina (obtained only at the vet) is recommended. They also make a dry food; but it is high in calories and should be given only by the tablespoon. But many slaves feed their diabetic cats on Fancy Feast or some such. I used to until the dollar crunch. Now I feed Walmart's Special Kitty. Read the Ingredients! There must be no food starch or carbohydrates. That lets out all the sliced varieties as well as a few other flavors. Vet stress is a real thing. You can bet that the number the vet gets is at least 50 points higher than you would get doing the test at home. The blood test is done in the ear lobe. Be sure to hold a cotton ball to the site with pressure for a minute. That lessens the chance of thickening scar tissue. I recommend going to the Feline Diabetes web site and educate yourself. It has been a big help to me. Sheba and I have everything down to a routine. She even jumps up on her pedastel for her shot! Let me know if I can help with tips or more info. Hugs and purrs, CATherine and Sheba > Hobbes and Selena went in yesterday for annual vacs. We're going to a new > vet office that I really like. The vet asked if any of my cats went [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Happy New Year to all of you. > Julie Purrs that Hobbes' problem is minor. Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe I am saddened by Hobbes' potential dx. However, if it is diabetes it is very very treatable. Cats can live many years. Just this week one person reported that he has been treating his kitty for ten years. If he is diabetic I suggest going to the Feline Diabetes Message Board (FDMB, http://www.felinediabetes.com/phorum5/list.php?8 for help and support. SignatureLarry - Owned by ten cats (five if those diabetic given-up by their previous caretakers) > I know several of you have diabetic cats. I'll probably be asking for advice > when we know and I find out what the vet recommends. I don't have a diabetic cat, but have had type I diabetes for nearly 36 years myself, so am sending purrs of sympathy. Do you think you could do a blood test on Hobbes at home? Maybe the vet has one of those small glucose meters for home use that you could borrow? Wish I could send you mine, but I need it every day. :o/ Stress certainly does strange thing to the BG, so a home test might be more reliable. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki Hi Julie (and R), So sorry to hear that Hobbes might be ill. Our old cat Ted lived with diabetes for about 6 or 7 years and, in the end, it was cancer rather than diabetes that meant we had to have her PTS. Diabetes is a nuisance, for Ted it meant a controlled diet and 2 x daily insulin injections, but it was fine and we learned to live with it fairly easily. The biggest thing for us was getting into a routine and, before too long, Ted would let us know *exactly* when her dinner time was! She had no problems with the insulin injections - she associated them with being fed and they obviously didn't cause her any pain. We managed her diabetes without much more than careful observation and annual blood panel checks. Other cats have more volatile blood glucose levels and need more careful monitoring. As with people, diet, excercise and keep stress levels down are important. Cheers, Tish >Hobbes and Selena went in yesterday for annual vacs. We're going to a new >vet office that I really like. The vet asked if any of my cats went outside [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >Happy New Year to all of you. >Julie Purrs on the way >Hobbes and Selena went in yesterday for annual vacs. We're going to a new >vet office that I really like. The vet asked if any of my cats went outside [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >Happy New Year to all of you. >Julie SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Spot with loving memories of Rocky (RB) stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html > The last time I had Hobbes at the old vet his blood glucose test > was high (>300) and the vet recommended that we retest in a few [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > the middle of next week. I'm not feeling very optimistic about > this. Purrs for Hobbes that you find it easy to control. That's my big fear with my chubby former feral Bonnie, because I doubt I could ever medicate her regularly. SignatureCheryl > been going on for awhile. I should know by the middle of next week. I'm > not feeling very optimistic about this. Lots and lots of purrs for it to be something easily treatable. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >I know several of you have diabetic cats. I'll probably be asking for advice >when we know and I find out what the vet recommends. When we got Jasper's diagnosis, it filled us with dread. Nearly eighteen months later, it's no biggie. Sure, some things have changed. We can't leave plates out for a second now if he's in the house. We have to write a few minutes extra into morning and afternoon routines to feed and jab him. But he's still the same - he likes Out, he likes chasing things, he likes the odd cuddle with a hoomin, and the vet is very pleased with him generally. Purrs that you get the best outcome for Hobbes, SignatureCathi > Hobbes and Selena went in yesterday for annual vacs. We're going to > a new vet office that I really like. The vet asked if any of my cats [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > I know several of you have diabetic cats. I'll probably be asking > for advice when we know and I find out what the vet recommends. Does Hobbes eat dry or canned? My vet claims to have gotten several cats off of insulin by switching them to an entirely wet diet (fewer carbs) from dry. She strongly believes that kibble is a major culprit in feline diabetes. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > Hobbes and Selena went in yesterday for annual vacs. We're going to a new > vet office that I really like. The vet asked if any of my cats went outside [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Happy New Year to all of you. > Julie Ask away, Im no expert but Otis is now 16 and has been diagnosed diabetic for about 3 years now, and is doing great, he lost weight and regained his youth, he's like a different cat. >Hobbes and Selena went in yesterday for annual vacs. We're going to a new >vet office that I really like. The vet asked if any of my cats went outside [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >Happy New Year to all of you. >Julie {{{{Julie}}} I don't have any advice, but purrs on the way that Hobbes will be just fine. The only thing I know about diabetic cats is that some *can* be managed by diet and/or pills alone. Hope that if this is what Hobbes has, it will be easy to manage. Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.spiritrealm.com/summer/ http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) |
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