Sandy, very few diabetic cat people feed the rx food. They say Fancy Feast is about the best and there is a site that tells which varieties have the lesser carbs. As for insulin, vets usually go with PZI and it can be 80.00 or more. Many cats are human insulin, it's N and 18.00 a bottle at WalMart. The PZI insulin also requires U$) syringes which cost more than the human ones. I pay 12.00 for 100 and my sister using PZI and U40 syringes, the syringes were 30.00 and also a much larger needle. I will email you a message board link for cat diabetes , these people will jump right in and help! You will be amazed by this group. Cats CAN be helped by diet alone but depending on how high his glucose was and how he is acting. Ken could apply to IMOM for help from the diabetic fund, you just have to show need. Praying all goes well for them and Cricket too. Let me know if I can help with any research. -- Piggy's Pad

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Date Posted: 2:45:15 pm, Wed, 11/21/07
Author: Denise
Subject: Sandy, very few diabetic cat people feed the rx food. They say Fancy Feast is about the best and there is a site that tells which varieties have the lesser carbs. As for insulin, vets usually go with PZI and it can be 80.00 or more. Many cats are human insulin, it's N and 18.00 a bottle at WalMart. The PZI insulin also requires U$) syringes which cost more than the human ones. I pay 12.00 for 100 and my sister using PZI and U40 syringes, the syringes were 30.00 and also a much larger needle. I will email you a message board link for cat diabetes , these people will jump right in and help! You will be amazed by this group. Cats CAN be helped by diet alone but depending on how high his glucose was and how he is acting. Ken could apply to IMOM for help from the diabetic fund, you just have to show need. Praying all goes well for them and Cricket too. Let me know if I can help with any research.
In reply to: Kate 's message, "Sandy, any news on Chicory? I've been thinking of him and of Ken......." on 7:27:18 am, Wed, 11/21/07

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Oh Geez, I hope this all works out for Chicory and Ken. You know, shots aren't so bad, when you know you have to do them. It is wonderful to know that he is 17 and only just now got ill. That says a lot for his dad and his care! And I am really sorry to hear about Crickets problem. Is there any chance a liquid oral steroid will work? I ask because that is what Missy is on for her liver. For 2 1/2 years now and she is doing great. Plus, it is flavored so she doesn't mind taking it. Also, one other alternative is transdermal steroid. A lotion you rub on the ear tip. Not sure what you mean by caplets not working on Cricket. Dopes that mean he won't take them or they simply don't work on his disease? Not sure if depo comes in transdermal or oral liquid but it's worth asking. Good luck with all of this. I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. (NT) -- Ramona, 7:01:20 am, Thu, 11/22/07

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