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Since: Jul 15, 2003
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 2:38 pm
Post subject: Diabetic cat
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Hello,
A friend has a cat which is diabetic and is injected with insulin from the
vet, due to cost of this he is considering using insulin produced for humans
which he can get for free.
Is it safe to do this any advise appreciated.
Regards
Gary |
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Since: Jun 27, 2003
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 3:52 pm
Post subject: Re: Diabetic cat [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Tue, 7 Oct 2003, gary linley wrote:
> Hello,
> A friend has a cat which is diabetic and is injected with insulin from the
> vet, due to cost of this he is considering using insulin produced for humans
> which he can get for free.
> Is it safe to do this any advise appreciated.
No, it's not safe to switch insulin, and in the amounts it takes to inject
a cat, it's really not expensive either.
Dee |
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Since: Jul 04, 2003
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 3:53 am
Post subject: Re: Diabetic cat [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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gary linley gary RemoveThis @garylinley.fsnet.co.uk
>A friend has a cat which is >diabetic and is injected with insulin >from the
vet, due to cost of this he >is considering using insulin >produced >for humans
>which he can get for free.
Just wondering...your friend...is he/she capable of taking on the
responsibilities of taking care of a cat - additionally, a diabetic cat? When
one has a special needs pet, it would seem to be logical that one would consult
with a vet before ANYTHING ELSE IS researched. Your friend - he/she has no
phone to call a vet to ask questions about taking care of a special needs cat? >> Stay informed about: Diabetic cat |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 8:52 pm
Post subject: Re: Diabetic cat [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"gary linley" <gary RemoveThis @garylinley.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> A friend has a cat which is diabetic and is injected with insulin from the
> vet, due to cost of this he is considering using insulin produced for
humans
> which he can get for free.
> Is it safe to do this any advise appreciated.
> Regards
>
> Gary
Why don't you ring a vet and find out for sure?
Nat >> Stay informed about: Diabetic cat |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 8:52 pm
Post subject: Re: Diabetic cat [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Dee" <powersd DeleteThis @wam.umd.edu> wrote in message
news:Pine.SOL.4.44.0310071551150.29617-100000@rac3.wam.umd.edu...
> On Tue, 7 Oct 2003, gary linley wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > A friend has a cat which is diabetic and is injected with insulin from
the
> > vet, due to cost of this he is considering using insulin produced for
humans
> > which he can get for free.
> > Is it safe to do this any advise appreciated.
>
> No, it's not safe to switch insulin, and in the amounts it takes to inject
> a cat, it's really not expensive either.
What are the symptoms of a diabetic cat anyway? >> Stay informed about: Diabetic cat |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:31 pm
Post subject: Re: Diabetic cat [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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The symptoms are excessive drinking and peeing. It then can progress to
nerothropy of the rear legs. Many caregivers use human insulin. There are
many types some of which are not suitable for cats.
--
Larry Silkaitis (Owned by six cats: two grey, one black, white, black and
white, and grey and white)
"The Improved Charmed One" <nat2sim DeleteThis @yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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> "Dee" <powersd DeleteThis @wam.umd.edu> wrote in message
> news:Pine.SOL.4.44.0310071551150.29617-100000@rac3.wam.umd.edu...
> > On Tue, 7 Oct 2003, gary linley wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > > A friend has a cat which is diabetic and is injected with insulin from
> the
> > > vet, due to cost of this he is considering using insulin produced for
> humans
> > > which he can get for free.
> > > Is it safe to do this any advise appreciated.
> >
> > No, it's not safe to switch insulin, and in the amounts it takes to
inject
> > a cat, it's really not expensive either.
>
>
> What are the symptoms of a diabetic cat anyway?
>
> >> Stay informed about: Diabetic cat |
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