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My cat Basil was having problems walking with his back legs. First thing I looked up said diabetes, so we went to the vet. I had to start giving him a very low dose of insulin, and the vet forced some science diet wet food on me, telling me it was the only way he would ever change his situation. I was blessed to find The Feline Diabetes Message Board online, and they had a wealth of knowledge to share. Neither cat would touch the vet food, so I switched to Fancy Feast Classics (pate-no sauce or gravy) and within 9 days Basil was taken off insulin. I too began doing regular bloodwork checks at home using a glucometer, and 4 years later he is happy and healthy. The muscular damage to his back legs eventually corrected itself, and he races around like a kitten when we play.
It can be hard when you are financially strapped to do the best thing for your pet. I have learned over time, to stop, observe, and research before panicking.
Just a week ago I noticed a spot of scabby skin on my younger cat. The fur was gone and it looked painful. My first thought was ringworm-which sent me into a panic, knowing how contagious it is and how expensive and long it takes to treat it. But then I decided that as neither cat goes outside and have not been exposed to anyone having it, and neither I or Basil had any signs of it, that it may be something more simple. The next day there was an adjacent spot without scabs, but just no fur. I began researching and applied Lamisil cream, which treats fungal infections of the skin. Poor cat was made to wear a sweater to keep from licking it off, and in just 3 days the problem had cleared up. Had I ran to the vet immediately I would have probably have been looking at a $300 bill, for the appointment, test and treatment.
It can be hard when you are financially strapped to do the best thing for your pet. I have learned over time, to stop, observe, and research before panicking.
Just a week ago I noticed a spot of scabby skin on my younger cat. The fur was gone and it looked painful. My first thought was ringworm-which sent me into a panic, knowing how contagious it is and how expensive and long it takes to treat it. But then I decided that as neither cat goes outside and have not been exposed to anyone having it, and neither I or Basil had any signs of it, that it may be something more simple. The next day there was an adjacent spot without scabs, but just no fur. I began researching and applied Lamisil cream, which treats fungal infections of the skin. Poor cat was made to wear a sweater to keep from licking it off, and in just 3 days the problem had cleared up. Had I ran to the vet immediately I would have probably have been looking at a $300 bill, for the appointment, test and treatment.