> That kitten looks like our Mel, whom we lost to diabetes several months ago. <
I was lucky. A vet diagnosed my old cat a couple of months ago, and put her on a special prescription diet. Hopefully, this will keep the old gal going.
And as a side note, I use BetterVet. It’s a mobile service that comes to your house. I like it, as my cat goes nuts if she has to go anywhere.
BetterVet is not cheap. But then again, an office visit to a vet is not cheap either.
“A vet diagnosed my old cat a couple of months ago, and put her on a special prescription diet.”
We could have given him a longer life if (1) we could test his blood sugar once or twice a day, and (2) give him a special diet.
We didn’t want to torture him with needles every day. And we had three other cats who absolutely wouldn’t be able to eat the food he would have to eat. We would’ve had to have two separate living areas forever. Sweetest cat. I still miss him and cry for him.
He and his mother were inseparable and she still saves his place on the recliner next to her at night. [sigh] Maybe he’s there and we just can’t see him. ??
I just looked up the Better Vet organization. Sounds very good. Also, as you said, not cheap.