Silverman got something in the mail this week addressed to him. So did Mr. Duke. The letters were from Costco Pharmacy, advising Silverman and Duke that there is another insulin in the same class as what they are currently using that can save them some money. Something called Levemir. Costco says that because Levemir is [...]
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Well, isn’t every Feline Friday a pretty good Friday? Yes, but…maybe I’ll just sidestep the Good Friday stuff and get right to the cats. This is Mr. Silverman out enjoying the view yesterday afternoon. Just click on Silverman’s picture to see all of today’s feline stars. And if you happen to be a cat person [...]
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Is it another Feline Friday already? Right you are! Once again, I managed to get pictures of all eight cats, and they’re introduced in order of acquisition. This photo shows Mr. Duke, one of our two diabetic cats, spread out on the front steps. His diabetes is still not under control, according to his tests. [...]
Success!! We bought a small, handheld glucose meter last weekend in the hopes that we’ll be able to test Duke and Silverman at home. It’s called the Freestyle Freedom Lite. It costs next to nothing. The supplies are where the money is, but they are still WAY less expensive than continued testing by our vet [...]
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Silverman’s visit to the vet yesterday afternoon resulted in good news and bad news. The good news is that he’s not suffering from kidney failure, which was my fear based on his age, increased drinking, weight loss, and recent inactivity. His kidneys are functioning just fine, as is his liver. The bad news: According to [...]
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When Mr. Duke was first diagnosed with diabetes a couple of months ago and we were told he would need twice-a-day insulin shots, it seemed like the end of the world. Getting a pill into him is already a problem. How could we possibly get one of our unruly cats to let us stick him [...]
I managed to accidentally delete today’s main entry just before it was ready to publish and right before our 6 a.m. walk. Don’t ask how. I saw it happen with one of those, “Oh, no!” moments. I’ll be able recreate it, but not until I get into town later this morning. Since getting back from [...]
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We returned to VCA with Duke this morning, and I gave my first insulin shot, under veterinary supervision, of course. The good news is that it was easily accomplished. The needle used for insulin is very small and ultra-thin, and it’s given subcutaneously. That means just under the skin. No need to stick the needle [...]
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