Insulin Injections

Re: Insulin Injections

Nick Shackleton — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:30:07 GMT

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And Caro she was not forthcoming with the vets details!

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That is irriresponsible and stupid!!! What if the cat has a hyper or a hypo!! Surely it's best to be able to contac the vet who is familiar with the case!

Re: Insulin Injections

Helen Freer — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:21:57 GMT

Thanks for your replies. That free access to food with a set levels of insulin is ok. At least I know now.

But I refused the cat because we have been told in the past to monitor the level of food eaten and that it had to be within certain levels if not a certain amount ( this applies to a cat we boarded last year!), obviously ideas change over time.

The cat owner told me she gives free access to food, continually putting fresh down and the cat probably actually eats anything between 1 pouch per day to 4 pouches per day but she does not know how much it usually eats.

And Caro she was not forthcoming with the vets details!

Re: Insulin Injections

louiseRVN — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:34:13 GMT

I agree. We have lots of feline diabetics in practice and all are fed on ad lib and they dont tend to have any problems. Like has been said just make sure you have all vets details in case have any problems.

Re: Insulin Injections

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:31:19 GMT

Diabetic cats are best fed ad lib, and not have set feeding times, they are better left to graze throughout the day.All diabetic cpd I have been on say this is the best way to maintain control of a diabetic cat.

Re: Insulin Injections

Caro Laithwaite VN — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:15:31 GMT

You can always ask her vets details (double check the phone number and name via directory enquires- do l sound cynical) when she give it to you and get her to clear her vet talking to you. That way you can ask the vdet directly and then decide.