Diabetic Kitty? by kph129

Diabetic Kitty?

Poor Katie Cat had a veterinary visit today. This is her on the vet's table with her grumpy / scared / please take care of me look. Weird how she senses vet visit days - it took us half an hour to find her in the house before I went (even before I took out her carrying case)!

She's been drinking way more water lately so the vet thinks it is likely diabetes, but we'll find out tomorrow for sure with blood test results. If so, then 2 insulin shots a day... Yuck!

Update: Yep, diabetes. Guess I'm going to learn to be an expert injection-giver... sigh.
That is why it is so sad :-(.
November 17th, 2012  
great portrait shot. I had a cat that was drinking lots..twas his kidneys. Hope katie has neither.
November 17th, 2012  
Fantastic portrait
November 17th, 2012  
Poor Katie, you've really got her feelings well there.
November 17th, 2012  
Oh no! My kitty has hyperthyroid issues so needs meds 2x daily. So I feel your pain. Hope your Katie kitty is healthy as can be and just thirsty...
November 17th, 2012  
Poor kitty! She looks just like our cat Fritz!
November 17th, 2012  
Beautiful pet portrait!
November 17th, 2012  
Ahhh... I hope she's just thirsty! It's dry round here? I like how the tone of the wall is reflected in her eye colour.
November 18th, 2012  
This is a great portrait of Katie - it does seem like you've captured a lot of expressions all in one go. But so sad to hear about the possible diabetes. Poor little pumpkin.
November 18th, 2012  
So cute. Looks like a passport photo for Kitty.
November 19th, 2012  
her eyes are magnificent in this shot.....and awesome background color too (though i know you didn't pick the paint in the vet's office)....lol - - nice job
November 20th, 2012  
Great picture, but not so great news :(
November 22nd, 2012  
She is such a cutie! I'm so sorry about the news :( my sister had the identical thing with her 13 yr old cat a few months ago and she said it gets easier to give the shots and that her cat seems so much happier now :) I hope Katie is doing well! Update if you have a chance :)
December 6th, 2012  
@kbalychev ~ Thanks Kimberly. Yep, sounds like Katie is on the same track as your sister's... she'll be 13 years in Feb. The injections aren't really that bad - she doesn't even flinch most of the time. Thank goodness! Got her checked yesterday and she's already right in the normal range with the starter insulin dose.
December 6th, 2012  
@kph129 That's so great to hear! Thank for the update! :) Give Katie a nice pat on the head for me :)
December 6th, 2012  
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