I consider myself fortunate that I can afford the costs.

Let me list the costs.

1. Food. You have to switch the cat to canned cat food, with high protein levels. Dry food has too many carbs. Some vets want you to use prescription food put out by Purina specifically made for diabetic cats. The protein level is 11.5%. I find many varieties of Purina Pro Plan and Purina One canned food to have 11% protein and generally use it. The cheapest canned cat food with 11% protein or higher is some varieties of Fancy Feast.
This switch will cost probably $1- $1.50 more a day, if you had been feeding your cat dry food.

2. Needles. You need a prescription for the needles and my recollection is that the cost is about $30.00 per 100. Make sure you shop around because the prices differ tremendously. That lasts 50 days.

3. Insulin. A vial costs around $99. Some places charge lots more so shop around. Once open, the vial lasts 60 days. Whatever is left after 60 days should be thrown out because the insulin is no longer as effective.

4. Vet visits. Every 6 months, the cat needs to see the vet to test his kidneys and other organs that may be affected by the diabetes. Blood tests will also determine how well the blood sugar has been controlled in the recent past. Best guess as to price $250 - $400 every 6 months.

Other possible costs:

5.Glucometer and strips. I bought one but couldn't get enough blood from my cat to measure the blood sugar.

Now for the good news -- my cat has been on insulin for two years and is doing okay -- no kidney damage. That's not bad considering he's almost 15 years old.

to find insulin and with networking. She is doing an amazing job. The only thing is this situation with the teeth which can really mess things up especially since she works so hard to keep her kitty healthy otherwise. Sometimes when you think you can manage then "boom" you get a challenge that seems unattainable. She just needs a few good angels to help her kitty out right now. Tough since so many places that can give are "out of funds" so she can't find help out there much. But there are people out there. I hope there are anyways.

Just need to check on my banking situation, but I'm donating.

I've had both a diabetic cat and one who had to have all his teeth removed. It ain't cheap.

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How do I rec this thread? I assume there should be a button somewhere, but I can't find it.

And there have been so many changes since I joined back in 2003, but they've fortunately been improvements.

She's $200 away from her goal! Let's make this happen.

today and getting him in the next opening they have! She works 12 hours a day most times so is hard for her to email or call during work hours. She is floored after seeing the amount raised so far.
I have to say this help from people has sent me into tears. Did not expect that.

Just hope that she reaches her goal and is able to take care of everything she needs. I rescued a cat from outside back in 2002 who needed serious dental surgery. She became a different cat after that, must have been in pain. Just hope that your friend can keep up with what she needs moving forward. Thanks so much for letting us know, please keep us updated...

She wants to write a thank you letter.

right now all I know is she is getting the appointment set up to do the dental. Tricky thing that dental. But overall the kit is healthy with the exception of diabetes (and super bad teeth) and low insulin doses each day so fingers crossed.

even though she is $200 shy of the goal? I am confused by the estimate and her sub goal of $800.

estimate is the amount shown. There is a strong possibility that it will run over that amount (shown on paper) since there are several not so great looking teeth and until they get in there for extractions, they won't know the extent. The amount on the Vet papers is low balled. I know when my mother's cat went in, since we had to care for him when she died, was easily a thousand. WE were quoted about $750. There were meds also for pain with that. Several extractions and two were problematic. So surprises happen.
She feels confident with her relationship with the Vet that with the funds in hand that she has, she can get the surgery done. If she owes more than $800 she will have to work that out if funds are not raised.
$800 is a realistic range. $1000 would give her more cushion for the situation and if the surgery costs less would maybe allow her money to buy diabetes supplies.
When she first posted I asked her to clarify. I asked her also for proof. She is going forward with getting the appointment if she hasn't already done so. She was in process today while in-between her two jobs.
A good miracle would be that the surgery gets done and somehow she has a small cushion for insulin, needles, etc....rather than "still owing". Youch!

And the dental is important. I posted up thread that I rescued a cat from outdoors back in 2002 and the main issue was dental. After dental surgery, she calmed down and settled in, had to be in pain before that. Just hope that this kitty is able to get all that he needs, too.

She has done an amazing job caring for her cat making sure he is level in his readings and fed proper diet. Even the way she has made sure the insulin is there for him. This situation was quickly coming to a head. That is wonderful what you did for a rescue. Rescues are indeed good.

Two of my rescue dogs have come to me with very bad teeth and the little one had belonged to a wealthy woman who died, and I know he had veterinary care, talked to his vet to get his records. And I've recently acquired a kitten, this time, found him in a grocery store parking lot in August. They seem to find me...

I'm just hoping that your friend will be able to keep up with her regular vet expenses. Maintenance meds can get very expensive.

In truth sadly, I was not able to place half of them nor find no-kill situations so 12 years later they are with me still. Well except for a little dog and the two now tamed ferals I have not been able to place but they now run around my house so......probably mine now.
My one cat is diabetic and also has a deformed heart. Pills and insulin. yup....$$$$ but thankfully she has been steadfast in her care for her kitty. Up until the teeth thing. Extractions. But yes, diabetic animals can get huge teeth issues.

You are so sweet to do this for your friend. If you can PM me to remind me that would be helpful. Sometimes I get busy and might forget but I would like to help.

Omega 3 and CoQ10 can help with kitty's inflamed gums.

I would not give that to an animal without their vet's okay.

so she will most likely need to hit $1000. Has been my experience that cats that have bad teeth need plenty of extractions. And she has been told they average $80 apiece generally. Yikes!
Well that explains why my mother's cat Vet bill for dental was so high. $1200 for eight teeth. Glad that is over....not many left to pull.

Is this going to be enough for the teeth? The cat I rescued from outside needed numerous extractions, which I remember being expensive though my pets were on "the plan," a kind of pet insurance where I paid a little every month. Does she get a discount because she works there? Please let us know if this covers everything. I just had to check in...

a thousand. My mom's cat that we now have was $1200 for his teeth. She is also working on asking her boyfriend and she has a small amount left on her Credit card to use maybe. She is trying to piece it together. She will post updates on the site as well as she will let me know how things are going. Thanks so much for asking and caring!

I did not know people did this but someone made several larger gifts but gave fake emails and names. So GO FUND ME cancelled those out and when I looked today after she emailed me...she was back down to $350!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She had already made the Vet appointment for Monday. Now she has to cancel it.
I stepped up (okay I blow my cover but meh*) and charged $400. I really cannot believe that people do that to someone who is sincerely having an emergency medical need for their pet.
So still need this kicked.

I just hope she kept the appointment.

Just hope that Moo is up to it and that your friend has enough now to cover everything. She's no doubt already worried enough. Please let us know how it goes... You did a really great job on this.

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I hope that he's feeling much better very soon.

BTW, did you notice that he received another donation? It's now past the $1000 requested amount.

Very nice...

Crap.

How did this work? And how much more does she need now?

a lot of 100-200 dollar ones.
This person gave several times. Each time under a false email and false name. Even though the charge card was the same GoFundME refused per policy to pass through funds since nothing matched up.
'AAAARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't even have a regular job! I work piecemeal form home.
What a jerk that person is or something. I don't understand it.

When it said she reached her goal, but I couldn't really remember. Guess I don't really understand how these things work, or how this could happen. Don't they verify these things before they post them??

And whoever would do such an unspeakable thing is a whole lot more than a jerk. That is positively cruel. Does she still have the appointment? Let me see what I can do. I keep thinking of how much better my rescued cat was after she had her necessary dental work...

When she emailed me to tell me what happened she was at $325 after they took out all of the fake charges form the same person.
Her heart just snack. She had made the appointment too.

C'mon people.

Mood is going to the Vet and getting his teeth pulled and necessary dental. Yea for saving a cat!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys are more than super!!!!!!!

I just donated to her account. Hope he is doing better.

the Vet said his physical health and tests checked out. They had to do a full blood panel that they did not quote her for in full price and the two molars have to for sure come out so far. Yikes!

I need to figure out how to post the video.

Annie contacted me about Moo and because the GoFundMe funds do not get released right away (and due to Vet money manager not wanting to hold post-dated check) she will bring Moo back to have extractions the end of month. She also has a week off of work since she teaches. This will be good to monitor Moo.
There is updated pics on the link above also. Looks like she will come in pretty close to the amount raised give or take $100. Will keep you updated. Still trying to figure out how to transfer the video to here but my car broke down twice in one week so am having some time issues. Thanks everyone!

Hope it's not too stressful for him and that he's feeling better very soon... Thanks so much for posting...

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Thank you!

He had five extractions. Broken and loose teeth were dealt with. Apparently he ate like a pig when he got home. Perhaps finally more comfortable. Yea Mooster!
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THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN. HIS TEETH WERE PRETTY BAD.

He looks great. Happy New Year Moo!