by The Paws and Effect Gang | Jan 5, 2020 | Cat Behavior, Cat Health, Cats and Other Pets
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My (approx.) 11 year-old cat, Mama, was diagnosed with diabetes about three years ago. She has been on Vetsulin and is now on Lantus. I was giving her insulin per vet recommendation, and brought her in for insulin curves... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | May 8, 2016 | Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I just recently adopted a diabetic cat. We told he needs special food for diabetic cats. It is $65 a case and a case lasts a week and a half. Do I have to use this prescription food or can I use other foods that are low in... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Mar 13, 2016 | Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: We found out our cat was diabetic last October. We have made some changes but things aren’t going to well. When we give him his needle — 3 units twice a day — I hold him while my son gives him his shot.... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Jan 3, 2016 | Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Hi. Just found your blog and the great information on diabetic cats…thanks! Mars is our 18 year old gray/black/white tabby that we’ve had since he was about 6 months old. Mars was getting skinny so I took him... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Feb 8, 2015 | Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Hello, and thank you for your time. My sweet kitty has always “demanded” tuna. Well, he’s now getting older and I believe he is nearly blind, because he continually bumps into things. I think this was...
JaneA Kelley is a punk rock cat mom and award-winning blogger. She is a regular columnist for Catster Magazine, and she and the Paws and Effect Gang share a home in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.