This flyer was prepared by the community at the Feline Diabetes Message Board. It is meant as an adjunct to qualified veterinary advice, not as a substitute. This flyer is meant for information purposes only. Discuss you cat’s health care with your veterinarian.
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Feline Diabetes

More Info to Help You Understand This Disease

The following websites have been written by people owned by diabetic pets. They have a great deal of experience in dealing with feline diabetes, and the websites are extremely informative. All veterinary care should be discussed with your veterinarian.

Introduction to Diabetes

One of the first sites to visit is the Feline Diabetes Website located at http://felinediabetes.com There you will find much information. Be sure to check Diabetes for Beginners at http://felinediabetes.com/dummies.htm

The next recommended site is Pets with Diabetes at http://petdiabetes.org At the Education Index Page you will find information regarding diagnosis, insulin, injections, glucose testing, hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis, rebound, and more.

For even more information on hometesting, hypoglycemia, insulin, and more visit Sugarcat Simon’s Homepage

http://sugarcat_simon.home.att.net/index.html

Another very useful source of information with frequently asked questions and food charts is Binky’s Page at http://www.sugarcats.net/sites/jmpeerson

Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar is a dangerous condition that needs to be treated immediately. Be sure to have a bottle of corn syrup (Karo) on hand in case of an emergency. Go to Melissa & Popcorn’s webpage at http://catandmouseclick.home.mindspring.com/contributions/hypotx.html to print out a page that you can post on your refrigerator.

Ketones/Ketoacidosis

Ketones in the urine is a dangerous condition that needs to be treated by your vet immediately. Ketostix or Ketodiastix can be purchased at any pharmacy. Read more at http://www.petdiabetes.org/ketoacidosis.htm

Insulin Injections

Your vet will teach you how to give insulin injections to your cat. If you would like detailed information with pictures, just visit Auburn University’s Page at http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/sac/mededu/diabetes/administer.html

Home Blood Glucose Testing

Many owners of diabetic cats have learned they are able to achieve improved control of their cat’s diabetes by performing home blood glucose tests (just like a human diabetic would). To read more on home bg testing visit the following sites:

How to Test Your Pet’s BG at Home (starring Harry) at http://www.sugarcats.net/sites/harry/bgtest.htm and

Home BG Testing of Cats – Sugarcat Simon’s Website at http://sugarcat_simon.home.att.net/hometest.html

Helpful Links

For sites with links giving more information, check out TC’s World at http://www.sugarcats.net/sites/dmstrickland and also the links at Cat and Mouse Click at http://catandmouseclick.home.mindspring.com

Support

Get support from other owners of diabetic cats at the Feline Diabetes Message Board located at http://felinediabetes.com/terms.htm and for a humorous outlook go to Sugarcats at http://www.sugarcats.com To contact another person in your area who is caring for a diabetic cat go to the email registry at http://catandmouseclick.home.mindspring.com