Originally Posted by
mmsmom
I would just figure out what makes the most sense for your current schedule and don’t stress if you have to change it or are a couple hours off some days.
This. Our 18-year-old cat was diagnosed 7.5 years ago. We were a nervous wreck at the beginning, but quickly figured it out. We try to give her food first, and then the insulin. Weekends can be tough because we're in and out because of sports, outings, etc. She takes a really low dose, though, so our vet has said our cat can go with the flow fairly easily. Our vet also said it's better to skip than give too much. So, it we give her a dose at 10 p.m. but need to be out of the house again by 6 a.m., I skip the morning dose and try to get back on track later in the day.
Finding a pet sitter took awhile. Our friends who have pets live in other parts of town, and their sitters didn't travel to where we live. We finally got a lead on a husband-and-wife team, and they have been great. It's expensive, though. They don't charge extra to administer medicine, but we have to pay for two full visits a day. It's roughly $38 a day, so we factor that in when planning vacations. I would ask around on Next Door.
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