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Some health issues: the new ones, now - for my cat...
2 weeks ago
Apparently, this year has decided to finish me off mentally and financially.
Since the second half of August, Lucas has started drinking a lot and urinating a lot too, and has also almost stopped playing. I don’t know whether his relatives had diabetes, or whether it developed because the Russian branch of Royal Canine has ignored the standards for food production, but since Monday I have been taking the cat for examinations, where he was confirmed to have type 2 diabetes. So now I give him insulin twice a day myself, take blood tests six times a day (I hope that after the final dose adjustment I will be able to do this less often), wait for special food to be delivered to my town, and hope that the cat will like it (Farmina has a pretty good rating among holistics, and also produces the diabetic cat food).
Worries about my tailed co-author and caring for him are pretty much upset me. I mean, he's almost ten years old now, and while Maine Coons live a long time, this desease can have a huge impact on his lifespan and quality of life, and I'm really worried about that... On the other hand, our vet has praised me for the fact that Lucas' other blood/urine indicators are normal, and that with my medical skills I can do all the treatments myself and keep records. She also says that unlike diabetes in humans, cats can go into remission, and with the right diet and glucose normalization, insulin can be discontinued over time, leaving only special food. This gives me cautious hope.
If you or anyone you know has had diabetes in cats, I'd appreciate any advice!
Since the second half of August, Lucas has started drinking a lot and urinating a lot too, and has also almost stopped playing. I don’t know whether his relatives had diabetes, or whether it developed because the Russian branch of Royal Canine has ignored the standards for food production, but since Monday I have been taking the cat for examinations, where he was confirmed to have type 2 diabetes. So now I give him insulin twice a day myself, take blood tests six times a day (I hope that after the final dose adjustment I will be able to do this less often), wait for special food to be delivered to my town, and hope that the cat will like it (Farmina has a pretty good rating among holistics, and also produces the diabetic cat food).
Worries about my tailed co-author and caring for him are pretty much upset me. I mean, he's almost ten years old now, and while Maine Coons live a long time, this desease can have a huge impact on his lifespan and quality of life, and I'm really worried about that... On the other hand, our vet has praised me for the fact that Lucas' other blood/urine indicators are normal, and that with my medical skills I can do all the treatments myself and keep records. She also says that unlike diabetes in humans, cats can go into remission, and with the right diet and glucose normalization, insulin can be discontinued over time, leaving only special food. This gives me cautious hope.
If you or anyone you know has had diabetes in cats, I'd appreciate any advice!
If you'd like, feel free to DM me. Before I became chronically ill I was a veterinary technician here in Canada, and after that I managed diabetic care for two of our pets at home with only twice yearly check-ups at the vet to do routine bloodwork. I'm also certified as a Hills Veterinary Nutritional consultant from when I was still licensed.
Can't wait to hear updates! Keep us posted when possible, and good luck! You're an amazing cat parent!
I do remember that Blaine hated the needle, going so far as to hide and bite because it's like getting a shot and no one likes that. We started to associate the needle with positive reinforcement like treats, and that curbed his apprehension. Funny enough, we also started saying 'Bang bang' after a family member made a joke so whenever he heard "Blaine, bang bang!" he'd come running.