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OK, reading the leaflet in my bottle of Lente insulin for my cat, it says it should be replaced every 4-6 weeks...Ive been doing this, and my vet has advised me to do so, but a freind of mine who is also a vet (though not treating my animals) has said this is un-necessary adn is costing me too...

WHat is the Puring DMF? Is it the same type feed as Hills M/D? Angie xxxxx

MY cat has been on insulin for almost 2 weeks and Hills M/D and has started doing bigger, smellier poos, and a lot more often. DO you think this is just the sudden change in diet, and will it settle down once she gets used to it... Thanks Angie xxxxx

Thanks guys...one more question. Since she has been on insulin and hills M/D she has been pooing a lot more, theyre bigger, and a lot stinkier than normal...is this just a side affect from the diet? ANd do you think it'll settle down when she gets used to it? Angie xxxxx

Another question, should I be glucose testing at home...and if so, how so? This is driving me mad...please help! Angie xxxxx

I'll ring the vet again tomorrow...what would you guys suggest I do? GIve 2x 1 unit? 2x 2 units? She also is weak in her back legs. Ive read that this is a side affect of diabetes. Ive seen on some US websites that there are suppliments to help with this. IS there anything available in the UK...

Sorry to hear that about Mittens I spoke to the vet, and he said try her on 3 untis twice a day, then see what her urine test was next week, if it was still too high, go onto 4...IM based in Hall Green, Birmingham, adn my vet is usually pretty good. I'll give it a couple of days, andy sign of...

Awwwww...thanks! MY cats are my babies, my life and my love...cant imaging life without them Over the last 2 weeks, I dont think Ive ever cried so much in my life, I havent been sleeping, had a panick attack at work because of the stress (Have had them before, but not over nothing though) etc...

Thanks...I just got her home after an overnight stay and the vet has suggested changing from one unit once a day to four units twice a day...Im not sure if this is too high? He suggested hypoglycemia could happen, and to keep an eye on her, I have to take a urine sample in next week, and she is...

Thanks...I will go with the dosage then, it just seemed like a massive dose compared to what she was on...I just wasnt sure! I only called them MM because I ahdnt a clue what they were called! lol Dont worry, I';ll only ever use insulin syringes. my cats by baby...Id die if anything happened to...

Hi. My cat has been on insulin for 1 week on 1 (what ever the litle milimeter size dashes on the size of the syringe) once a day. After her 1st glucose curve today the vet has decided that he hasnt been aggressive enough and has decided to put her on 4 twice a day...this seems a lit. He ddi...

Tiff went in for her first glucose curve today adn its not good, after a week of being on insulin there is no change, so poor kitty is going to stay in over night and try and sort out a dosage that works for her...my poor baby...and I promised her Id have her home tonight... Im sure this is jsut...

Yeah I have the tinned hills MD, which she now seems to haev decided isnt good enough for her. The hardest thing is is that she wont eat anything when Im not at home, my parents have both tried feeding her, and she wont eat a thing, then when I get home, its time for her shot. She has her...

Thanks guys. At the moment she is only being injected once a day, the easiest for me is at 6pm due to my horses and work commitments. SHe used to have 3 feeds a day, brekkie, lunch and a diner about 10pm that she nibbled throughout the night. Because Ive only had her home 2 days, Ive made sure...

HI, my 14yr old kitty has just been diagnsed with diabetes. But I dont quite know how to go about feeding her. Teh vet gave me some special food but he told me to just alternate it with her normal diet. IE: Normal food, am, speacial food lunch, normal food pm. Also, he said to feed her 1/3 of a...

Thanks...Ive looked after her before, and spend a lot of time around at her house and she doesnt seem upset. So I dont really think its stress...I havent been able to get in touch with a vet yet (theyre closed) but I did a search on the net and came up with that it may be a dental problem, and...

Hi. I was wondering what mouth ulcers in cats look like. I am looking after a friends cat whilst she is on holiday (for 3 weeks) andit seems to be having a little difficulty chewing. When I looked into her mouth, on both sides she has a small lump behind the bottom canine on each side, they are...

Thanks Guys. Ive discussed this with my folks and suggested that they may need a vet trip and they were both dubious about the money (Im only 22) so it looks like I may have to take them myself when I have a car (Im looking to buy my own, the family car is bust). My local vet cant do house...

Hi guys - Im new here and would like a little help I own 2 cats, they are brother and sister and will both be 14 years old this summer. Recently both of them have been showing some changes. The female has been drinking a lot of water every day, and eating much more than normal (she only eats...