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TexLaProgressive

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4. I'm an insulin using diabetic

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 02:26 PM

Yesterday

The injections are relatively pain free and just under the skin. Just pinch up a pouch of skin, insert the very fine needle and push the plunger. If it's prefilled pens, just slightly different. There will be a way to dial the dose, doing the same with the syringe and press the end down to inject.

Cats at least mine have lots of loose skin. I hope Holly behaves after she is back felling good.

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Holly - Further Update [View all] MIButterfly Yesterday OP

I had a diabetic cat. I had to give him injections twice a day, but it turned out to be no big deal, Ocelot II Yesterday #1

Ez SuzyandPuffpuff Yesterday #2

If you live anywhere near a Costco, they do pet prescriptions that may... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #3

I'm an insulin using diabetic TexLaProgressive Yesterday #4

I was thinking diabetes or thyroid issue. Both treatable. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #5

Glad to hear her condition is treatable! SheltieLover Yesterday #6

Good luck to you with Holly! RandomNumbers Yesterday #7

I had a diabetic cat, I had no trouble giving Kira her injections. BUT I had to feed her separately from the others irisblue Yesterday #8

My Whiskers was a troublesome huge cat... part Maine Coon... slightlv 23 hrs ago #9

While diabetes is still serious, at least it is something treatable, niyad 3 hrs ago #10