Hi everyone!
Does anyone know of any trusted vets in the Miami, FL area? Preferably one who is well-informed in and can meet the needs of a diabetic cat?
I'm not happy with the approach of my most recent vet. And, I've been searching around, making calls, and asking questions (all through the receptionists who can't answer some of them).
For some background on my most recent visit:
The vet gave me very little hope about my boy going into remission and said that none of the cats that have come to her practice have ever reached that point. She wants me to dose him with 3U of Novolin twice a day, despite the fact that I later called with interest in a low-carb diet for him, she said I could do that if I wanted (and didn't inform me that he could have a hypoglycemic episode if I did that, nor did she change the dosage). Said that the carbs wouldn't really have an effect on him and that Fancy Feast (which I asked about) was junk, only Hill's MD or Royal Canin Glycobalance "high-quality foods" were the ones she found acceptable (probably not affordable in the long term for me though). When I brought up the possibility of an episode, just told me to rub honey on his gums and take him to an emergency vet. When I showed interest in home testing she said that none of her patients do so and that it was not necessary, that I could do it if I liked but only with a cat/dog-specific glucose meter, no human ones.
So if anyone knows (or knows anyone that knows) of any great vets that specialize in cats and have a good understanding of a diabetic cats needs, please let me know! I'm trying to make an appointment as soon as possible.
Does anyone know of any trusted vets in the Miami, FL area? Preferably one who is well-informed in and can meet the needs of a diabetic cat?
I'm not happy with the approach of my most recent vet. And, I've been searching around, making calls, and asking questions (all through the receptionists who can't answer some of them).
For some background on my most recent visit:
The vet gave me very little hope about my boy going into remission and said that none of the cats that have come to her practice have ever reached that point. She wants me to dose him with 3U of Novolin twice a day, despite the fact that I later called with interest in a low-carb diet for him, she said I could do that if I wanted (and didn't inform me that he could have a hypoglycemic episode if I did that, nor did she change the dosage). Said that the carbs wouldn't really have an effect on him and that Fancy Feast (which I asked about) was junk, only Hill's MD or Royal Canin Glycobalance "high-quality foods" were the ones she found acceptable (probably not affordable in the long term for me though). When I brought up the possibility of an episode, just told me to rub honey on his gums and take him to an emergency vet. When I showed interest in home testing she said that none of her patients do so and that it was not necessary, that I could do it if I liked but only with a cat/dog-specific glucose meter, no human ones.
So if anyone knows (or knows anyone that knows) of any great vets that specialize in cats and have a good understanding of a diabetic cats needs, please let me know! I'm trying to make an appointment as soon as possible.
LOL We're Hispanic so really what she called me was "treasure", but "dear" or "honey" are probably the closest to what she meant.