My cat, Cookie, was diagnosed last week with Diabetes. She was immediately put on a strict diet of Hill's m/d (both canned and dry food) which is high in fiber and supposed designed for diabetic cats. She has taken to the new food and is eating well. She continues to drink a lot of water and urinates frequently, but she does not appear to be "ill" or not feeling well. The vet wishes for her to be stabilized on the new diet for another week and then be re-tested (both blood and urine) and then, if necessary (and it looks very likely), we will have to begin the daily insulin injections.



My question is this: Is there anything else that I might do or discuss with my vet that would be helpful to Cookie's well-being? I am very open to doing whatever it is to prolong Cookie's life and to make sure her medical condition is under control. I am very anxious and nervous about the procedure to test Cookie's blood and to give the injections, but I know that I can do it given the proper instructions.



I do trust my veterinarian. I have been going to him with all of my cats for about 15 years now and we have a good relationship.



Thank you for any advice and/or suggestions that you may give me. Julie



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Pepper (one, fine, little dood)

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