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Cat Rescue & Rehoming => Rescue & Rehoming General => Topic started by: JackSpratt on June 17, 2011, 15:56:28 PM
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Went to visit the adorable Dillen today with Andrea at RACR. This little girl is truly lovely. :Luv: I took a box full of presents up from me and various other people on CatChat and Purrs and she loved the catnip toys I offered her. Not so sure about the bed yet though...she seems to prefer the kitchen worktop oddly!
Anyway, as is typical with these situations I ensured I had a camera but didn't think to check the battery....which allowed one photo and then collapsed. Thankfully someone else snapped a picture of Dillen with the catnip mouse I bought her.
Dillen was recently diagnosed as diabetic and they're trying to control the illness with diet and then move to insulin if necessary. Due to her past and the fact she seems settled with Andrea, I'm hoping to try and find a sponsor for Dillen so she can stay in environment she feels safe.....she deserves it after such a rough start.
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LOvely little girl ;D
Isnt it a bit unusual for cat to be diabetic so young?
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It's thought they got her age wrong at the Blackpool vets. Andreas vet thinks she's nearer the 5 years mark, which is still a little young for the condition definitely.
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She is just so gorgeous. Such a tiny darlin :Luv: Sending loads of love over for her :hug: :hug: :hug:
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She is lovely, I am so glad she seems settled and happy :)
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She's wonderful. :)
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Went to visit the adorable Dillen today with Andrea at RACR. This little girl is truly lovely. :Luv: I took a box full of presents up from me and various other people on CatChat and Purrs and she loved the catnip toys I offered her. Not so sure about the bed yet though...she seems to prefer the kitchen worktop oddly!
Anyway, as is typical with these situations I ensured I had a camera but didn't think to check the battery....which allowed one photo and then collapsed. Thankfully someone else snapped a picture of Dillen with the catnip mouse I bought her.
Dillen was recently diagnosed as diabetic and they're trying to control the illness with diet and then move to insulin if necessary. Due to her past and the fact she seems settled with Andrea, I'm hoping to try and find a sponsor for Dillen so she can stay in environment she feels safe.....she deserves it after such a rough start.
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With Tans permission I'm trying to organise people who will regularly contribute in a sponsor capacity so that Dillen can remain with Andrea long term. She's happy there and not at all aggressive and Andrea's agreed that if I can manage to sort this she's more than happy to care for Dillen.
I've already managed to get three sponsor offers and that comes to £40 a month. I'm waiting for the amount Andrea thinks will be needed.
If anyone is interested in sponsoring this little girl, feel free to post on here or message me.
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Can I just say that if the insulin is bought online it is A LOT cheaper (depending on your vet prices it could be as much as half price)
Best Pet Pharmacy seem to stock Calansulin
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A lot cheaper than most vets? I think I only paid £13 for a bottle of caninsulin from our vets, which isn't too bad and it has to be stored pretty specifically.....
Will look into it though. :)
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A lot cheaper than most vets? I think I only paid £13 for a bottle of caninsulin from our vets,
:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:
I had to ring our vets for a client last week and a 10ml bottle was £31 !
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Blimey, they like ripping you off in your neck of the woods, don't they...? :hug:
£10 needed a month then the sponsor costs are covered. :)
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I think the sponsor costs will cover food etc. as well as insulin.
Btw where can you get insulin online? You have to get a prescription as well don't you? I'm currently buying from vets.
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They will yes. We need £5 a month more donation and then the costs are covered I think - will check later. :)
I think most vet sites provide caninsulin if you have a prescription.
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Dillen collapsed this morning and is currently at the vets being stabilised. Andrea will let me know more later, but please send vibes for this little girl - she's such a fighter.
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Poor little thing, she's been through so much and I really thought things were getting better for her.
:(
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Loads of vibes for little Dillen. Hope she feels better soon. xxxx :hug: :hug:
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:( Poor Dillen, any more news?
I do hope that she's ok. I wonder whether it's related to her blood sugars/the heat?
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To be honest I'm totally assuming it diabetes related. They were trying very hard to balance things out purely with diet and with her health the way it is, I personally felt using the caninsulin straight away would be wiser. But I'm not a vet, so I could be wrong.
No update yet. Just bugged Andrea for one, I'll update as soon as I hear more.
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OK, Dillen is back with Andrea so am assuming she's stabilised. Although they've sent her home with no insulin.... *sighs* So Andrea is chasing them up.
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I bet its diabetes related too and a change of temperature wont help.
I purrrrrsonally think its daft to try and regulate with food cos cats are so unpredicatable and the heat will often stop them eating but even with meds she will need to be regulated.
Sending best wishes to her :hug: :hug:
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Glad to hear she's back home. Sending her hugs. :hug: :hug:
Isn't she on insulin now? I thought she was.
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I just wonder if her diabetes is right on borderline and the insulin is too strong, problem is eating or not can affect it both ways.
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Hope that she's feeling better soon, snuggles for little Dillen :hug:
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I just wonder if her diabetes is right on borderline and the insulin is too strong, problem is eating or not can affect it both ways.
Could be, and the heat affects them too. My diabetic boy Blackie doesn't like the heat much, but he still eats well.
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At least she's home and not stuck at the vet's, poor girl. Hoping to hear better news soon.
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Most recent correspondence:
"Dillen hasn't responded to the insulin! The vet has orded a new batch in case it's that one and somebody shook it about a bit and will try again. She has given her something else via injection (can't remember name of it now) to help her through the next few days and is due back Friday for the day."
Please keep thinking of Dillen. Apparently she's lost a lot of weight and is very wobbly - I think they're having a lot of trouble stabilising her.
Can anyone remember the name of the other type of insulin used for cats?
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No I cant but think its in one of Ruths posts.....yes your thinking is right cos it maybe the wrong type of insullin.
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It's PZI - and it's discontinued. :( But someone has told me they now use one of the human types of insulin on cats. They're going to get back to me ASAP with the name. (Thanks Michelle.)
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Here is the link and its the one begining with H that Ruth uses for Lexy
http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,36184.msg643983/topicseen.html#msg643983
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My boy Blackie is on Hypurin Bovine Protamine Zinc.
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Same insulin - but thanks guys have let Andrea know.
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Do you have both insullin names Js cos there are still two?
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I only saw one - where's the other?
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I dont know but there are two types and did loads of searches and was hoping it was in that link.
If I remember right, one is a human one that can be used on cats and think that is the direct replacement for the one that was discontinued.
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I've been given three names of types used for cats. Hopefully one of them will work.....Andrea informs me that Dillen jumped up on to the sofa and swiped a crisp out of her hand and ran off before she could grab her so to be honest, she must be having a pretty good day. ;)
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Well done Dillon ;D
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Bless!
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OK, the most recent update. Sorry it's not great news people. :(
The vet is trying to stabilise Dillen but can't seem to get her readings below 20. And there's a noticeable issue with her liver. :( Andrea and the vet have decided the course of action fair to Dillen is to give her a week to see if they can get the readings to a safer level but they feel any longer and her quality of life is going to be compromised. Andrea said she's definitely acting overall more introverted and it's worrying her a great deal.
I need all the Purrs vibes available for this little girl.
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Oh dear, I hoped she was improving, poor little girl.
But she's fairly young, isn't she, and she's tough so I'm still hoping.
Sending lots of vibes (Drum & Bass send purrs and headbutts too).
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Sending loads of good vibes for Dillen, so sad she is not improving :hug: :hug: :hug:
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oh poor Dillen what a tough life this little girl has had. Hope she is stabilised soon x x
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Hasn't a different insulin been tried? Some insulins just don't work on certain cats. My vet told me that Caninsulin wouldn't be any good for Blackie, but HBPV is good for him.
Sending loads of vibes Dillen's way. xxxx :hug: :hug:
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It can be very tricky getting the insulin levels right, and can be an ongoing thing as they fluctuate with so many things. I hope that the liver isn't an issue too though. Poor little love I do think of her a lot and so hope that things work out for her she deserves some happiness.
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They started a new batch of insulin this week. I assume it means a different type too, because I wasn't specifically told that.
The vet is worried that if she doesn't improve this week, her quality of life is going to be suffering and I do understand what she's saying after discussing Dillens behaviour with Andrea.
Am still hoping - all you can do. She's such a brave girl.
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Keeping everything crossed for her and sending cuddles her way xx :hug:
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Best update EVER:
I was about to message you. This insulin must be kicking in... somehow over the last 2 days (since vets Friday) she has gained a considerable amount of weight! Can still feel spine but only if you put pressure down when stroking her, where as before just gently resting a hand on her you could feel every bone including pelvic one. She is becoming stronger again too and can now jump back up on the kitchen side!
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;D ooh I'm so pleased, that's made my day. Let's hope this continues.
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Thats great news ;D ;D
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great news!!
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Great news :)
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That little cat knows how to keep us on the edge of our seats!
:Luv:
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What great news stabilising them can be so hard, now its hopefully onwards and upwards for this special little girl ;D
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That little cat knows how to keep us on the edge of our seats!
:Luv:
Maybe she's just an attention hog. ;) Someone mentioned the weight gain could be to do with fluid build up because of her liver so I've forwarded the info to Andrea. I think having all the info is important in a situation like this. Let's hope not though.
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A first today....Dillen is happy to have fuss on her own terms and gives good signals to Andrea when she's not up for cuddles. But this is the first time she's ever settled on her lap! :Luv:
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What a sweetie, she's really coming along!
I remember the first time Bass sat on my lap - she was still really shy and wouldn't come near us much.
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Awwwwww, bless :Luv: I bet she'll turn into the softest little puss. That usually happens, I love difficult case cats they're so rewarding, it's usually some issue and once they trust they change dramatically.
Our Peppy didn't do laps for months he didn't have issues he's always been loving just slow at coming forward and I suppose because of his lack of senses there was some reluctance but now he's a proper lap cat.
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Awww how sweet Dillen is! :) :Luv: