Does anyone here have to give insulin shots to their cats for anything?
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Not a cat but we had a diabetic dog when I was little that we gave insulin shots to. -
For all animals, all you need to do is pinch the spot behind their neck/shoulders and inject into the skin, correct?Originally posted by Furious_Female
Not a cat but we had a diabetic dog when I was little that we gave insulin shots to.
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I know you inject insulin for humans in to fat. I don't know for pets, sorry.Originally posted by sickkittens
For all animals, all you need to do is pinch the spot behind their neck/shoulders and inject into the skin, correct?
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A friend's family cat has diabetes, but no shots. Just pill stuff they mix in it's food or give it to the cat as a pill. I think they mix it with the food. I don't really know the details other than they don't have to do the shots.Comment
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To be honest, I'm not sure... but that is the most recommended hold by vets to give oral medication so animals can't move as easily. So I imagine that's accurate.Originally posted by sickkittens
For all animals, all you need to do is pinch the spot behind their neck/shoulders and inject into the skin, correct?Comment
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My parents have a diabetic cat that I have to watch when they go out of town. She gets insulin twice a day. Just raise the skin up on the neck and inject.I like pie.Comment
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yeah same here!Originally posted by Furious_Female
Not a cat but we had a diabetic dog when I was little that we gave insulin shots to.SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60. Let me repeat... A 120 x 60 button and no more that 3 lines of DEFAULT SIZE AND COLOR text.Comment
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yup, apparently the right thing to do!Originally posted by Armed & Hammered
My parents have a diabetic cat that I have to watch when they go out of town. She gets insulin twice a day. Just raise the skin up on the neck and inject.
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exactly...no need to go into fat or into a muscle....under the skin is just fine..pretty easy to do...(still comming from my GF, I for one, have no idea!)Originally posted by sickkittens
For all animals, all you need to do is pinch the spot behind their neck/shoulders and inject into the skin, correct?Last edited by SilverTab; 11-20-2004, 09:21 PM.mmm my sig was too big... no more cool animation
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http://www.health.ri.gov/disease/diabetes/pets.phpClip pet hair to better inject insulin -- needles are specially coated to minimize discomfort, but due to the needle's small and thin size, clipping a patch of hair on the pet's neck or between their shoulder blades can make the injection process easier to visualize.Comment
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Never done insulin, but I have had to do other injections on my cats (allergies and vitamin K) along with IV fluids for a cat with kidney failure.
I was taught to make a tent by pulling up the loose skin with my thumb, index and middle finger to form a pocket between the skin and the body tissue...then inject in that pocket.
There's alot of info here...
http://sugarcat_simon.home.att.net/inject.htmlComment
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I have two diabetic cats! Imagine the odds of a thread like this on GFY?? Insulin treatment can really stabalize a cats condition. Mine get two shots daily, and they actually remind me when to shoot them up since it coincides with dinner/treat time.
I've always injected just below the skin on the back, upper thigh, alternating sides each shot. But do whatever your vet advises.Comment
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been doin that for yrs to a cat i had yes... wanna know something ? just be careful if you inject in the neck to do it sideways and not too far, easy to go through the skin out again if the cats a bit skinny...Last edited by DutchTeenCash; 11-21-2004, 03:19 AM.
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wow this is the first time I've ever heard of thisComment
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Thanks. So basically an inch deep (or anywhere within that "pinch") will work?Originally posted by LaoTzu
I have two diabetic cats! Imagine the odds of a thread like this on GFY?? Insulin treatment can really stabalize a cats condition. Mine get two shots daily, and they actually remind me when to shoot them up since it coincides with dinner/treat time.
I've always injected just below the skin on the back, upper thigh, alternating sides each shot. But do whatever your vet advises.
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Just curious. How do you know your cat is diabetic? A vet should have advised you on how to give the shots and how much to give. An overdose of insulin will send a cat into shock and kill it a lot faster than untreated diabetes will.Comment
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