The vet said that the food alone might be enough to kick-start his pancreas into producing insulin again since this is a new condition........Chicory was just in to the other vet four months ago and was fine. But if that doesn't happen, then we're looking at insulin injections, which I know Ken can do. And I'll be there also to go over everything with the vet and get all of the information I can. Even though Chicory is 17 (our best guess), I can't just let him die. He's always been in good health and is such a sweet, loving, mellow cat. The insulin costs, though, could choke us a bit. -- Piggy's Pad

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Date Posted: 11:47:56 am, Wed, 11/21/07
Author: Sandy
Subject: The vet said that the food alone might be enough to kick-start his pancreas into producing insulin again since this is a new condition........Chicory was just in to the other vet four months ago and was fine. But if that doesn't happen, then we're looking at insulin injections, which I know Ken can do. And I'll be there also to go over everything with the vet and get all of the information I can. Even though Chicory is 17 (our best guess), I can't just let him die. He's always been in good health and is such a sweet, loving, mellow cat. The insulin costs, though, could choke us a bit.
In reply to: Sandy 's message, "Thank you for asking, Kate. Sorry for not getting here sooner but today has been hellish. I've got one very sick kitty and right now, my back door rug is soaking in the bathtub. The news on Chicory isn't good but it isn't totally bad either. He had a chiropractic adjustment on his spine yesterday since he had several vertebrae that were way out of line. But his blood work shows that his kidney function is still okay (a major miracle on a 17 year old cat) but he does have diabetes. As I said, Ken is short on funds and long on bills so Mom and Dad (namely us) are reworking our budget to see what we can cover and pay for on Chicory's bills since we also have Cricket to think of. He needs a prescription diet at $30 for a 12 pound bag (ouchie!!!) which Gerry has already gotten from the vet." on 11:40:15 am, Wed, 11/21/07

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Depending on which insulin he needs and how much he needs, a vial costs between $60-90 but can last up to 3 months. Like I said, we're trying to re-work our budget and find the money for Chicory's expenses on top of Cricket's. And we have some unsettling news on Cricket. He was just in for another depo shot and immediately got another lump in the injection site, so we're going to have to try something different. Cricket's body is showing signs of not tolerating the injections, even though the steroid works wonders on his mouth. I know that the oral prednisolone caplets don't work with Chicory so I don't know where we'll go from here. I guess I have to ask some hard questions on the stomatitis board that Denise referred me to. (NT) -- Sandy, 11:52:02 am, Wed, 11/21/07
Anyway, yesterday afternoon, when Gerry got home from work, I dropped him off at Terry's to lay claim to our table and I went off to the vet's to pay Ken's bill...............$125........gulp!! I guess that's what credit cards are for but they still have to be paid off. I got to talk to Travis (the younger vet and the one that does the chiropractic and the accupuncture), since he was the one who had seen Chicory. I had more information given to me in 15 minutes, on both cats, than I could retain. So I'll be hoping to pick Denise's brain and do some homework on my own. Either way, Christmas just got a lot leaner around here. But, in the long run, Cricket and Chicory are worth it. Now we just have to pay for it. (NT) -- Sandy, 11:55:57 am, Wed, 11/21/07
Oh Sandy, I feel so bad for Cricket...he has been through so much.....I see Ramona mentioned a liquid med..do you think this would work with Cricket? And, maybe, even if the oral ones didn't work for Chicory, maybe they will with Cricket? BTW do you think now that the lump he had before is also from the injections? (NT) -- Kate, 7:46:17 pm, Thu, 11/22/07
I sure hope they can get Chicory's Blood Sugar where it belongs...that would be great if the food itself could get him under control. How does Ken feel about giving shots? I would be scared in the beginning I'm sure, but I think I could do it once I got used to it.....I have no idea how Maggie would handle t hat though....I sure hope things go ok with Chicory....I see Denise and Ramona have already given you some good advice and ideas....that's so good to see!! Good Luck... (NT) -- Kate, 7:49:12 pm, Thu, 11/22/07

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