UNION, NJ: Diabetic kitty's owners brought to vet to PTS

[Christine]

Union, NJ: 7 year old male cat Oreo is diabetic, Vet saved him, Needs Rescue or a New home, All Vetting Done!!!

CONTACT: Dina, at 908-276-1661, or e-mail her at Hooch0312@yahoo.com

Oreo (7-yr. old neutered male) was brought to the vet by his family a few months ago because he seemed sick and wasn't himself...he was diagnosed as diabetic, and the family was told what needed to be done: a brief hospitalization to regulate the blood, and that he would be insulin dependent afterward. The biggest expense is the few days in the hospital, but after the initial care, it isn't expensive to keep a diabetic cat on insulin in the long term. They took him home and did not vet him.

Today, they brought him back, much thinner, sicker, and declined treatment for him (picture was taken today, 12/19/2011). They opted to euthanize him, instead. Our vet and the caring staff felt that this kitty is treatable and that he can live a healthy life with an owner who is willing to give him insulin--they do NOT want to euthanize him. They had the family sign him over into their care, and they will hospitalize him and get his blood sugar back in line. They are hoping a rescue or family is out there to take him--QUICKLY.
Insulin is not expensive, and the vet staff can help teach any new family or rescue how to give insulin--it is VERY SIMPLE! You would be given instruction on feeding and diet. It is also a GREAT PLUS that this cat is not overweight, as many diabetic cats are!
Please reach out to your contacts and crosspost for this poor kitty--his family has given up on him, but our wonderful vets are willing to save his life and put him into the hands of a solid rescue or a new, responsible home.
There will be NO CHARGE for the medical care, courtesy of our caring Vet, they just want to see him saved and go to someone who will love him!
Time is of the essence, as he cannot stay at the hospital for long!
Please Contact Dina directly at 908-276-1661, or e-mail her at Hooch0312@yahoo.com


Note From Original Poster: In my experience, the insulin this vet normally recommends (Humulin N) costs between $30 and $40 per bottle, when I've had to purchase it from Target. Depending on the dose required and the expiration date on the bottle, it can last for months. Make sure when you purchase that you have AT LEAST a 4-month window for expiration on the bottle so it is not wasted. There is no prescription required for the Insulin; however, one is required for the needles. Our vet will write the prescription for the needles. Shop around at different stores (WalMart, Target, Costco, etc.) to find the best value on insulin and needles. It is a very manageable expense.

Please do what you can to get the word out for this kitty. Once he is taken from the vet, he will need to be confined for a short time until he feels much better, eating right, using his litter properly, etc. Diabetes is controllable in most animals diagnosed with it, and the needles are so thin, the animals do not feel it. Don't let YOUR fear of (or inexperience with) needles keep you from helping if you think you can--I promise you will not have a problem with it!

AND PS--FACEBOOKERS!--Put this guy on your Facebook Pages!! You know how the word gets around!
Kathleen Fram -- SARACats@aol.com