[Marie2]

I think it is kinder to put a cat down than give it shots every day.

I know, y’all get attached to a particular special friend. I am not trying to be cruel or insensitive.

You can get a doomed cat from the pound for far less money in honor of your late friend, and do a lot more good that way, I believe.

[WVNan]

Once again I am reminded why I have no pets and refuse to be overcome by those cute little kitties and puppies.

[VA Red]

I think it is kinder to put a cat down than give it shots every day. I know, y’all get attached to a particular special friend. I am not trying to be cruel or insensitive. You can get a doomed cat from the pound for far less money in honor of your late friend, and do a lot more good that way, I believe.

Believe it or not, it's really simple to give a cat or dog an injection. The reaction of the pet depends on the animal's pain tolerance and personality - each animal is individual in this regard. My favorite cat had renal failure for the last couple years of his life. I gave him fluid injections under his skin and also Pepcid injections for his nausea. He tolerated all of it very well and it greatly improved his health.

[sanjoaquinvalley]

You might want to read the replies. Pets are rarely put down for diabetes. The treatmant is rountine. Just as there are many dogs that require meds for seizure, older pets that need arthritis drugs, even neurotic pets that need sedatives. Most pets will eventually need something, it does not necessarily mean they are suffering. As to not liking the injection, cats dislike most things that are good for them and delight in that which they don’t need like thread with a needle attached to it, hot chicken in a skillet and the icicles on a Christmas tree.

[GovernmentShrinker]

If you inform yourself as to what kind of needles to use, and learn to do it in a way that isn’t distressing to the cat, it’s not a hardship for the cat at all. I had a cat who lived to 21, with renal failure for the last 5 years and severe diabetes for the last 1.5. He LOVED getting his subcutaneous fluids every night. Took about 15 minutes, during which time he was lying on my bed getting combed and purring. If I was late with his fluids in the evening, he’d get up on the bed and lie down in the usual spot and meow to remind me. He never noticed the insulin shots — literally kept right on eating while I gave him the shot — I used the smallest gauge needle available.