Hi everyone- I was just looking at CMHS's Petfinder list of pets, and I don't see Sam the cat on petfinder anymore. He was 10 months old and he was orange and...
Hello all- I'm not sure why I didn't think of emailing this sooner, but I have a big question for anyone who knows the answer: What do you know about feline...
We have a fourteen year old female domestic shorthair w/diabetes. She was diagnosed last year. Before cats show symptoms, they're at a very low-functioning...
Hi Jessica- Thanks for all that information! My mom has actually done a lot of reading about feline diabetes - more than I have and more than my dad has....
Hi, Lauren. Neuropathy comes in a few forms, but it's a condition that means the central nervous system has been affected (in this case by the diabetes). It...
Hello again- I'll definitely talk to my mom about the kidney issue so she can be sure to run that by the vet when she takes Chipper up later this week for...
I forgot to ask earlier... When I volunteered today, I asked Ann in the cat room what she knew about feline diabetes, and she said that she didn't know too...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17919507/ Interesting article. Some things I knew about, like the chocolate, but I didn't know grapes and raisins could make a dog...
Lauren, As far as the age and genetics questions go... Cats are more likely to develop diabetes the older they get, period; same as the heavier they get. Ours...
... free feeding anymore, but gets 3/4 cup a day and has slowly and steadily lost some weight. She gets insulin shots twice a day and we're leveled out on 3...
Hi Maren- Even though the vet said that Chipper's diabetes was genetic, my mom also has done some research about feline diabetes and found that it can also be...
Hey Jessie- In that case, I definitely want to talk to the vet about Chipper's sister, Missy! Missy is actually on the heavy side, so if weight can also cause...
... Does the vet *know* it is genetic? Many things go into becoming diabetic, glucose tolerant, and insuline resistant, including the fetal environment,...
Lauren, I had a cat that was diagnosed with diabetes around the same age as your cat. He started losing weight and then the ability to walk properly. Fearing...
Hi Maren- I am assuming that the vet doesn't 'know' that its genetic because none of us know where our cats came from since we adopted them from a shelter when...
Hey Jennifer- Your story was very sad! I'm sorry about Tiggy. But, from some of the details in your story, I can understand a little bit better my cat's...
This is actually one of my main knowledge points. I'm the "other grad student" that Maren talked about(thanks for the shout out Maren). When someone talks...
Hi Ben- It's very obvious that you are well-versed about feline diabetes! But, since I'm minoring in Poli Sci and History and majoring in Advertising, (and...
Lauren, If this is new onset of Diabetes, I would say this is similar to Type-II Diabetes in humans. As far as the dosing goes, yes, 1 Unit is less than one...
Quite frankly, Lauren, "DVM" is merely Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. It is what designates even the most basic practicing veterinarians, which is still very...
Hi Amy Dr. of Veterinary Medicine - I feel like a moron! Sorry, but that makes perfect sense with DVM. I just don't know the advanced degrees and such in...
Guess what? The ol washing machine is broken at CMHS. Are you able to take a load? If so, they bags are all packed and are ready to go! And one special...
Heather- I would be more than willing to take a load, but I wouldn't be there to pick it up until about 4:00 tomorrow afternoon. I'd be taking it home to KC...
I can pick up some this afternoon... after 4ish- and bring it back tomorrow. I've got a van, so, we can just load it up :) Melanie in Columbia ... If so, they...
Our machine is working again! Keep your fingers crossed that it stays that way! Thanks to all of you who stepped in to help though, we appreciate it! Heather ...
