Surfacing for Cat News

[mmerriam]

The Reverend Selena will not be having surgery today to remove the abscessed tooth. They did her blood work, and her blood sugar was twice what it should be. The Reverend is apparently diabetic, and they will need to start her on insulin and stabilize her blood sugar before they can operate on her tooth. She will be staying overnight at Hopkins Pet Hospital for observation.

Comments

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Wow. I hope she's doing better in a few days....

[cadithial.livejournal.com]

The one good thing about cat diabetes is that it can go away in cats. My parents cat had diabetes. They put her on a diet and gave her insulin. As soon as her weight went down some, her diabetes went away.

[boy-pastiche.livejournal.com]

Comfort and blessings to you three.

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Sending good thoughts for the Reverend Selena.

[damncutekitty.livejournal.com]

Get better soon Reverend!

[materia-indigo.livejournal.com]

My cat Simon was diabetic. Fortunately insulin for cats is not expensive, and the shots are easy to administer.

[materia-indigo.livejournal.com]

If she's losing weight, she may also be dehydrated. Ask your vet if you need to start giving her subcutanal fluids.

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry this is an issue, but I'm glad they have it well in hand.

[dsgood.livejournal.com]

Sending good thoughts.

[pameladean]

Oh, poor Reverend. I hope they get her feeling better soon.

I once saw a veterinary assistant demonstrating giving insulin to a cat. The syringe is TINY. It looked less hard on both cat and human than subcutaneous hydration. I also know of diabetic cats who come up and demand their insulin if their person forgets or is late getting home. So maybe, if she has to have it, it won't be too traumatic.

P.

[pezwitch.livejournal.com]

Oh, man! Poor Selena. :( I will keep her in happy warm healthy kitten thoughts.

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

Eeek! Love and snuggles to Her Holiness. She's going to feel so much better when this is over and she's back home.

[akillianna.livejournal.com]

aww, poor Reverend S. I hope she is well, and I am sending love and fuzzy snuggles to you both, no claws included!