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From: deb@uiucuxc.CSO.UIUC.EDU
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Subject: Re: diabetic felines
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Date: Thu, 6-Feb-86 11:31:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb  6 11:31:00 1986
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Nf-From: uiucuxc.CSO.UIUC.EDU!deb    Feb  6 10:31:00 1986


thanks for the comments ... it turns out that my diabetic cat might no
longer be diabetic -- or wasn't "very diabetic" in the first place --
or who knows?!  blood sugar count was over 360 for two weeks in a
row.  after only two days of serious diet restrictions (e.g., i took my
dog off self-feed so the cat couldn't munch on the dogfood), the count
was down to 290.  after only two days of insulin shots (with the
minimal dosage of only one unit of insulin per shot), the count fell
down within the normal range and hasn't yet increased.  my vet had
warned me that cats can be very difficult to regulate on insulin,
but she's never seen or heard of a case where the problem gets resolved
after only two insulin shots.  from here, we will do weekly blood
tests; if it stays normal we'll proceed to monthly blood tests for
several months thereafter.  meanwhile, the restricted diet is here
to stay, with the exception that i'll stop sacrificing the skin on
the back of my hands in fights over "found food" that occasionally
makes its way to the floor.

         Debbie Hudson

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