tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post1916517018932890220..comments2024-01-27T01:29:47.634-05:00Comments on ~Tails from the Foster Kittens~: Blog the Change for Animals - Diabetic cats need your helpConnie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-50683352776833840302017-03-17T02:13:46.232-04:002017-03-17T02:13:46.232-04:00niceniceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509605685275297754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-27473543679816820292016-11-14T02:07:50.472-05:002016-11-14T02:07:50.472-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.ronrogers93@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394879027806500832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-31335190280311656652014-10-25T17:47:32.117-04:002014-10-25T17:47:32.117-04:00Great post! I wish I had sites like yours when my...Great post! I wish I had sites like yours when my cat was first diagnosed in 2004. Diabetic cats are a bit of extra work, but it's more than worth it. Check out Nala's story if you like, right here: http://nalakitty.wordpress.com/. Take care :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-3959302197329709292014-05-06T21:22:05.646-04:002014-05-06T21:22:05.646-04:00Chandler and Abby are so cute! You're awesome ...Chandler and Abby are so cute! You're awesome for fostering these two sweethearts. Thank you for a educational post and for joining us to Blog the Change!<br /><br /><br />A.J.<br />BtC4Animals.comPup Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539666792034242448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-33598853105824012812014-04-23T23:53:36.844-04:002014-04-23T23:53:36.844-04:00What adorable sweeties! We need more people like y...What adorable sweeties! We need more people like you, educating the masses So many of us know so very little about diabetes in cats, and yes, we become overwhelmed and sure we can't manage it. Just imagine how many more lives could be saved, how many cats could remain in their homes, if more people understood your message here!<br /><br />Keep educating, and kudos to you for being a hero and fostering!<br /><br />Thank you for blogging the change for animals,<br />KimT<br />www.btc4animals.comKimThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05154456095628728984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-35623222091192701952014-04-18T19:24:23.321-04:002014-04-18T19:24:23.321-04:00And that is why testing the kitty's blood gluc...And that is why testing the kitty's blood glucose levels are so very important. It is sad more vets don't encourage it - and actively discourage it.. Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-19458436829408077002014-04-18T14:55:50.116-04:002014-04-18T14:55:50.116-04:00I had a diabetic cat for a little while. It went ...I had a diabetic cat for a little while. It went away. She had the weakened hindquarters and threw up bile, took her to the vet, she was diabetic. We bought all the supplies and he told us not to give a shot until she ate because she just wasn't eating. A couple of days later, I coaxed her into eating, gave her a shot. A little while later, spouse finds her unconscious hanging upside down off a cat castle. Rush her to the vet, saved her life, oh, she's not diabetic anymore. She lived several more years (21 years old) and she was never sick again. That's my sole experience with a diabetic cat. I think I'm too scared to ever try fostering one. Just giving a shot to a poor defenseless little kitty, maaaaan, I had to pill a sick foster a couple of weeks ago, well that kit turned around and gave me Puss N Boots eyes! Big sad weepy eyes of dejection! A shot? Nope. Cinnamonbitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220923744709042280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-91613670637423481362014-04-17T10:33:16.358-04:002014-04-17T10:33:16.358-04:00That is the thing, most people are so very afraid ...That is the thing, most people are so very afraid of hurting their cat when they do this, that they don't treat the cat. The insulin needles are so thin and the amount of insulin so little that often the cats are unaware they are getting a shot... especially if you are patting them while you do it.<br /><br />Poking the ear and drawing blood doesn't garner the reaction you would think it should. Sometimes the cats flinch a wee little bit but most of the time they are more annoyed that you are holding their ear.<br /><br />You could so totally do it!! I promise!!Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-61575189736098897042014-04-17T10:30:25.755-04:002014-04-17T10:30:25.755-04:00Why some cats become diabetic and others do not is...Why some cats become diabetic and others do not is the big question. We do know that cats who become diabetic are often over weight, do not get much exercise and are fed a diet high in carbohydrates and other plant based ingredients.<br /><br />Getting a diabetic cat on a 'low carb' diet often improves blood glucose levels so much that they don't need insulin at all.Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-29649957000674017922014-04-17T10:26:33.160-04:002014-04-17T10:26:33.160-04:00Thank you for adopting a diabetic!Thank you for adopting a diabetic!Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-68755432700353819732014-04-17T10:26:11.218-04:002014-04-17T10:26:11.218-04:00Being able to determine your cat's blood sugar...Being able to determine your cat's blood sugar level is good even if the cat isn't diabetic. I had a cat once that I thought wasn't feeling well, but it was hard to tell if he was just being grumpy or really not feeling well. For the fun of it I tested his sugars, and they were really high, so I knew it was health and not attitude and got him right to the vet.Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-33861717139742347072014-04-16T21:08:19.776-04:002014-04-16T21:08:19.776-04:00If I could learn how to do this, I would consider ...If I could learn how to do this, I would consider adopting a cat with diabetes. (See how I am using cat-first language here? LOL!) But I am not sure I'd be able to do it. I have a hard time even WATCHING my pets get shots without crying! Angel The Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158672957404194956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-46163202869033355112014-04-16T20:25:35.855-04:002014-04-16T20:25:35.855-04:00This was so informative. Thank you. How come a cat...This was so informative. Thank you. How come a cat becomes diabetic? XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista JoKitties Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430053353552761595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-34314290731975863482014-04-16T16:43:21.964-04:002014-04-16T16:43:21.964-04:00You have done a beautiful job fostering and talkin...You have done a beautiful job fostering and talking about feline diabetes - it's not talked about enough and just as it's important and now has a spotlight on it for humans….it needs to for felines as well!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08308409219573109566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-57821218198242190592014-04-16T13:05:54.683-04:002014-04-16T13:05:54.683-04:00great info Connie,xx Rachelgreat info Connie,xx RachelLittle Miss Titchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456038281813066947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-81662661691817954792014-04-16T12:31:24.150-04:002014-04-16T12:31:24.150-04:00It's so sad peoe don't wasnt diabetic anim...It's so sad peoe don't wasnt diabetic animals. It is really ahrd work, I had a diabetic and we could never get him regulated (this was in the early 90s). His blood sugar was one thing at the vets and another at home. When I went into labor early with The Girl, I had to walk my mom through giving him his insulin shot between contractions.Oui Ouihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511929091170922539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-45328859861855393872014-04-16T10:52:04.531-04:002014-04-16T10:52:04.531-04:00I want to add, that the video did not mention a ni...I want to add, that the video did not mention a nice little trick. If you swipe a tad of Vaseline on the ear spot where you are going to prick, it helps the blood ball up if your kitty has floofy ears and not get absorbed by the fur. <br /><br />I call it "milking the ear" when you massage it to get the blood out of the prick sight! :)GDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258672941129669609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-85275737570734716632014-04-16T10:45:56.598-04:002014-04-16T10:45:56.598-04:00I had a cat that born diabetic. I had him for 17 ...I had a cat that born diabetic. I had him for 17 years. All I have to say is ....the effort involved in caring for a diabetic cat is minimal. My kitty was a 1 shot a day for the first 10 years (then he became insulin resistant) and was a 2 shot a day kitty for the next 7. I did the ear pricks (glucose testing) etc. Easy-peasy. I have to commend my little man, because if his glucose went too low, he would actually come to me and meow at me and show me his quivering paw. A bit of Karo syrup...and I would get him back leveled out. When I traveled, I would have the syringes pre-loaded and my kitty sitter would do the rest. "Training" someone to take care of them when you are gone is easy. I found that if I boarded him it caused him stress so staying home was the best route to go as everything stayed the same for him. I would encourage everyone to foster/adopt diabetic kitties...<br />He was such a love...that every penny and every moment was worth it. I knew God gave him to me (I picked him out when he was 7 days old...a rescue...out of a litter of 8) because He knew that I would love and care for him always.GDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258672941129669609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-27861930158524234962014-04-16T10:37:27.137-04:002014-04-16T10:37:27.137-04:00This is a wonderful post! I've never owned a d...This is a wonderful post! I've never owned a diabetic cat, so I've never been very educated on what it entails. This post was very informative. I can definitely understand how the bond between a diabetic cat owner and the cat would be strengthened and very deep. Having two special needs cats myself, though not diabetic, I think that statement is very true. Kitty Cat Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16978126320438142371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-37644197277657195432014-04-16T09:31:18.004-04:002014-04-16T09:31:18.004-04:00Great post and great info! Thanks for sharing and...Great post and great info! Thanks for sharing and thanks for joining the Tuesday's Tails Blog Hop! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070050598590590010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-16733499016129413962014-04-16T05:14:15.451-04:002014-04-16T05:14:15.451-04:00Brilliant post. We were involved in helping find a...Brilliant post. We were involved in helping find a home for Mimi a lovely little cat who had diabetes, yes we say had because as some cats do she finally grew out of it. Abby and Chandler are lucky to have you!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-38212030777010894772014-04-16T00:09:30.184-04:002014-04-16T00:09:30.184-04:00This is a great post...thank you for advocating fo...This is a great post...thank you for advocating for diabetic cats and so glad that Abby and Chandler are in your care for a bit so they can be helped out by you. You rock, Connie!Clooneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030636136547727914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-52001173847689700932014-04-15T22:14:36.769-04:002014-04-15T22:14:36.769-04:00Thanks for a great post. We adopted an older diab...Thanks for a great post. We adopted an older diabetic cat a few years ago from the shelter. It was a little extra work but well worth it. Thanks for sharing such great informationAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110627413859732783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-24519406948111593652014-04-15T19:51:40.480-04:002014-04-15T19:51:40.480-04:00Great post. Even though my guys are not diabetic, ...Great post. Even though my guys are not diabetic, it is good information to have.Ann Boyajianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735985924779427686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-58520730583252328922014-04-15T14:16:51.159-04:002014-04-15T14:16:51.159-04:00Such wonderful information. We sure hope we don&#...Such wonderful information. We sure hope we don't have to use it, but if we are ever in that situation we will deal with it, wisely I hope!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.com