If your cat has been diagnosed with diabetes, then you fear what the future holds for your beloved pet. The good news is that cats, after being diagnosed with diabetes can live a long, healthy life. The trick is that you must give care as a pet owner for your cat during his illness. Diabetes is not a death sentence for pets. Here are some information to help you understand what you need to do to help your diabetic cat.
Regular medical care: after your cat with diabetes was diagnosed, it is essential that you visit your veterinarian on a regular basis. Regular check-ups, you need to check your cat's blood sugar levels and to ensure that he or she receives the right amount of insulin. If your cat is in for a check up, the veterinarian asks that you feed your cat 12 hours prior to the checkup. While your cat is in for a check up, your veterinarian will consider to check blood and blood sugar levels. People who have diabetes are able to check your blood sugar at home. However, this is not possible with cats, unless you buy a glucose monitoring system. There are issues that you bring your cat in every three months for this type of checkup.
Getting your cat insulin: If your cat has diabetes, it is your responsibility to ensure that your cat twice receives the right dose of insulin, on each day. The amount of insulin that your cat needs varies according to your cat's condition. Most cats get between three and five units of insulin per day. It is important that you have a routine for your cat at 12 hours apart to receive insulin. Most people will have diabetic cats giving your cat and insulin shot at the same time of every morning and at the same time every night.
It is not difficult to learn to give your cat insulin injections. Your vet will guide you through the process and usually the veterinarian will recommend that you give your cat injections between the shoulder blades in the curb in the neck. With patience and practice your cat will not feel the little injections. In fact, most diabetic cats will know when it's time to get your injection and they will actually meow when it's time.
The right accessories: it is important that you have the right supplies on hand to help handle your diabetic cat. You need a bottle of prescribed insulin, syringes, alcohol swabs. It is always a good idea to order your insulin when about half empty. This takes a few days for your veterinarian to to order insulin. Your vet may also recommend to always give your diabetic cat vitamin supplements and placing him on a special prescription diet such as a science diet. You need to be able to see your cat immediately after he gets an injection. It is also a good idea to have some numbers to your vet in at least two 24-hours emergency veterinarian hospitals with you at any time just in case your cat needs help.
Many people worried about the costs incurred in this condition of diabetic cats. Certainly it costs money for a diabetic cat. A vial of insulin will cost about $85 and will take about two months. A box of 100 syringes costs about $30 and will last 50 days, a new syringe used for each injection. Prescription food costs about $40 for a 20 pound Sack. Allways it is important to remember that your cat is a part of your Family. Do not hesitate spending that kind of money for your pets.
Patience and love: above all if you have a diabetic cat have a lot of patience and much love. It is not always easy to care for a sick and ailing cat. With proper care, many with diabetic cats expect more years happy life.
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