Treatment for Cat with diabetes?

Hi Guys,

I've been googling Diabetes in Cats this evening as I'm pretty sure that's what my cat has got. Has anyone had a cat with Diabetes? And what treatment was needed? Was it very expensive?

I'm going to ring the vet tomorrow but thought I could perhaps satisfy my curiosity sooner on here!

Thanks

Out of interest, how much did the insulin injections cost?

Our cat has had so many health issues, we're trying to weigh up whether it's better to put him out of his misery or whether we should persevere?

We were doing twice daily insulin injections, plus she then got kidney infections so was on antibiotics and anti-inflammatories. Our poor wee cat just didnt' come right, we couldn't get her glucose levels down and she kept losing more weight, was peeing all over the house (which is not the best thing with two toddlers around) and on the sad day that we called it quits she had been sitting outside looking like she no longer had the will to do anything, the vet thought that she might have something else going on as well and they think she was very elderly. She was a total bitch, RSPCA cat who lived with us but was never really friendy and who the vets had to sedate to treat, took three of us to hold her and the full load of sedative when she had to have bloods taken, but on the day she was put down she just sat there, she just had no fight left and we knew it was the right thing to do.

I think you know when it's time, and normally a good vet will let you know if they think it is time too, cos they dont' like to see animals kept alive if it's not in their best interest.

The insulin wasn't that expensive, I think about $70 for a vial which lasted about 2 months. Blood tests are a bit pricey, and then their is the syringes, consult fees, hospilisation fees whilst they try to find a suitable insulin level, we also had the other meds, pees stick to measure her glucose and diabetic food.
The vet should talk over all the fees with you though before you decide, and you should be able to go away and have a think about it before you decide what to do.
Injecting your cat is quite a big committment, you have to do it the same time each day and if you ever need to go away etc you would need someone else who can do it, so they are all things to consider as well.

Good luck at the vets

Hi, our cat has twice daily injections and he just crouches down for them now (we have been injecting him for four years now). It costs about $155 and lasts for about 3.5 months and he has special diabetic biscuits that are about $30 - its hard stopping him from eating normal biscuits that our other cat gets.

Hes happy and has no other issues (doesn't pee around the house etc). Hope all went well!

Is sad but sounds like it was the right decision, is unfair to keep them going when they are so poorly.

Nice you have done something to remember him by, we also have a plant for ours, is nice cos I think of her when I see it and remember her how she was (not the feral attacking the vet her, but the sunning herself outside and chasing butterflies her)