Chester and Rita

Hello! I'm new to this so, bear with us. Chester suffers from Hyperesthesia Syndrome and is taking Gabapentin. If he doesn't get that medication, he gets very violent with his tail and has chewed on it to the point of bleeding and scabs. For the longest time, I didn't know what was wrong with him for his anal glands were full and I thought that was the reason for trying to bite his own behind. Little did I know about Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome. Just last year he had one of his anal gland removed due to Adenocarcinoma cancer. He seemed to be doing fine up until Wednesday when he was diagnosed with mellitus diabetes. I'm financially and emotionally exhausted. Chester has to be sedated at the vet for them to even touch him. How am I supposed to give him insulin shots?

 

Welcome and of course we will bear with you. We all started out being new to this! Tell us about Chester, and how we can help.

 

Welcome! Poor Chester we can help you get him desensitized to shots as well as testing. Come to the Main Health Forum and tell us more about your situation. Include what you’re feeding, what kind and what dose of insulin Chester is on and if you have any other concerns.

 

Rita, I suggest you create a signature (the gray text that is attached to and beneath our responses to you). The signature is going to inform viewing and responding members important and pertinent information about Chester. It's easy and can be updated/changed at any time. Here is a link to
Sorry, bum link. Hope you got info in PM.

 

Poor Chester. Welcome to you both. You will get a lot of advice and support here.

 

Thank you! Chester is doing well on his second day. I'm hopeful. He's back to his old self except now he's acting like he's starving to death. Should I give him more food? It's Saturday and there are no vet's open and I don't know who else to ask....

 

Rita, I urge you to post your questions in the Main Forum, this forum is essentially a Welcome mat on the porch. More members are going to see and be able to respond. http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/forums/feline-health-the-main-forum.28/

Also, members are going to need as much information about Chester as you can provide. Please create a signature that will be appended to all your posts:

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