Update on Tigger

[RStar]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Another thing about diabetes, he can be showing signs of diabetes but, once nutritional balance is restored, the signs and symptoms can go away. When Jack was really sick with UTIs he test results showed diabetes, but a week later he was fine.

I take care of MANY cats (and dogs) with diabetes. I give insulin on a pretty regular basis. If that's what you need to do with Tigger, I can help you get going if you need me. It's really pretty easy once you get the hang of it. It's a SubQ shot, so it makes it pretty easy.

Thanks, NA. That makes me feel better. My wife is diabetic. Right now she takes pills, but while preggy had to take insulin. I have given her shots, so I'm at least familiar with the human side.

And that's my thought as well, that he is so off balance after nearly starving, that he could return to normal after getting healthy.

[wendybeth]

When my mom developed diabetes, she wasn't sure she could do the shots. I cheerfully told her I could, but that it would involve a plateful of tuna and being jabbed in the neck.