Our poor little Pepsi had been throwing up for quite a while but we just thought he had a weak stomach. But over the last few months, we've noticed that he has gradually been losing weight and seems very lethargic. So we took him into the vet a few weeks ago and they did a complete blood profile on him and found out that he has developed Type II Diabetes! Can you believe it? It caught me totally off guard but I just assumed we could give him the daily pills like some humans take when they are first diagnosed....not quite! Instead I have been having to inject him twice a day with insulin shots, monitor his diet and eventually will have to test his blood glucose by pricking his ear! The vet shaved half of his back to make it easier for me to lift up the skin to give the daily shots. Benz told him "I like your haircut, Pepsi. You look sharp!" It's getting easier each day and he's responding well and has already decreased his shot amount but man...it's hard to add this to the list of all the other things I have to do each day! He is worth it for sure; we call him our "nurse" since he always comes and cuddles up next to us whenever we are sick or down and out....he is a family member, for sure! This disease is VERY expensive...for a little tiny bottle of insulin it's $100!! And that doesn't include the special diet, needles, glucose monitoring supplies, and MAJOR vet bills. But the good news is, he's responding well and cats can go into remission, so let's keep our fingers crossed that by the time I head back to New Orleans next month things are much improved!
Our poor little Pepsi had been throwing up for quite a while but we just thought he had a weak stomach. But over the last few months, we've noticed that he has gradually been losing weight and seems very lethargic. So we took him into the vet a few weeks ago and they did a complete blood profile on him and found out that he has developed Type II Diabetes! Can you believe it? It caught me totally off guard but I just assumed we could give him the daily pills like some humans take when they are first diagnosed....not quite! Instead I have been having to inject him twice a day with insulin shots, monitor his diet and eventually will have to test his blood glucose by pricking his ear! The vet shaved half of his back to make it easier for me to lift up the skin to give the daily shots. Benz told him "I like your haircut, Pepsi. You look sharp!" It's getting easier each day and he's responding well and has already decreased his shot amount but man...it's hard to add this to the list of all the other things I have to do each day! He is worth it for sure; we call him our "nurse" since he always comes and cuddles up next to us whenever we are sick or down and out....he is a family member, for sure! This disease is VERY expensive...for a little tiny bottle of insulin it's $100!! And that doesn't include the special diet, needles, glucose monitoring supplies, and MAJOR vet bills. But the good news is, he's responding well and cats can go into remission, so let's keep our fingers crossed that by the time I head back to New Orleans next month things are much improved!
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