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Mailing Lists Muffin and Petdiabetes Mailing Lists for owners of diabetic Cats & Dogs http://caninediabetes.homestead.com/files/index.html Mail Lists
Find a Feline Specialist members of the American Association of Feline Practicioners http://www.aafponline.org/directory/directory.html
Find a Vet Vetquest search finds members of Veterinary Information Network http://www.vin.com/vetquest/index0.html. Special interest area and Board Certified keywords are new, until member vets update their listings, very few hits are found. Diabetes specialists might identify themselves as interested in Endocrinology or Internal Medicine.
State Veterinary Medical Associations http://www.avma.org/statevma/default.htm
| More Views and Hints | Source |
| Frugal Feline Diabetes | at Janet & Binky's site http://www.sugarcats.net/sites/jmpeerson/frugal.html |
| Feline Diabetes Flyer | at Diana & TC's site http://www.sugarcats.net/sites/dmstrickland/felinediabetesflyer.htm |
| Home BG Testing Experiences | Feline Diabetes site http://www.felinediabetes.com/glucose.htm |
| How to do BG tests | Pet Diabetes site http://www.petdiabetes.org/newprick.html |
| Simon's testing hints | Bob & Simon's site Home Testing tips, Sugarcat Transport Service at http://home.att.net/~sugarcat_simon/hometest.html |
| BG Meters | Pet Diabetes site http://www.petdiabetes.org/bgmeter_concepts.htm |
| BG Meters Info | Children with Diabetes site http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/d_0i_000.htm |
| How to Treat Hypoglycemia | contributed by Melissa & Popcorn, Home page has great cat links http://catandmouseclick.home.mindspring.com/contributions/hypotx.html |
| How to do Insulin Shots | Auburn Univ. Vet School site http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/sac/mededu/diabetes/administer.html |
| Humulin Insulins Compared | Eli Lilly Education site, less duration in cats http://www.lillydiabetes.com/Education/ActivityChart.cfm |
| Diabetes Information | Auburn Univ. Vet School site http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/sac/mededu/diabetes/home.html |
| Diabetes Information w/ Video | Washington State Univ. Vet School site http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/diabetes.htm |
| How to do Sub-Cutaneous Fluids | Illustrations, has link to CRF email list http://members.aol.com/aquila111/subq/webinstruct.html |
| Sub-Q Fluids | Washington State Univ. Vet School site http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/cat_fluids.htm |
Web Sites Featuring Feline Diabetes
| Feline Diabetes Home Page | FDMB is a GREAT Message Board w/searchable archives. Very active, help can be found 24 hrs/7 days a week. Lots of good advice, information, and support at http://felinediabetes.com/index.html |
| Jon's Feline Diabetes site/Backup FDMB Message Board | at Jon & Patches' Kitty Pic site http://www.ogdenco.net/kittypic3/ GO HERE FOR HELP when FDMB is down, also Pictures of diabetic cats, see Bonny Dune Message Board for FDMB off-topic/personal sharing messages |
| Gorb's Feline Diabetes site | at Lisa & Gorb's site http://www.gorbzilla.com/ Ketones, Syringe feeding, Home BG Test info, coupons/bargains on supplies info, Gorbycam |
| Pets With Diabetes Home Page | Covers Cats & Dogs, Beautifully Organized http://www.petdiabetes.org/ |
| Sugarcats Home Page | Humor Message Board (secret agents), PZI insulin info, Map of Diabetic Cats - register, you may find others http://www.sugarcats.com/ |
| CatandMouseClick | Hypoglycemia, Medications history, cat/owner email registry http://catandmouseclick.home.mindspring.com/ |
| Frugal Feline Diabetes, Food Nutrition comparisons | at Janet & Binky's site http://www.sugarcats.net/sites/jmpeerson/ |
| Feline Diabetes Flyer, Good Links | at Diana & TC's site http://www.sugarcats.net/sites/dmstrickland/ |
Web Sites Featuring Canine Diabetes (also Cushings Disease and Pancreatitis)
| Canine Diabetes Home Page | Dogs, Comprehensive site, many links http://caninediabetes.homestead.com/files/index.html |
| Tyler's Helpful Links Page | Dogs, Blindness, Cushings, great links http://www.weir.net/~lglass/page6.htm |
| Pets With Diabetes Home Page | Covers Cats & Dogs, Beautifully Organized http://www.petdiabetes.org |
| Cody's Home Page | Great info on Diabetes, Pancreatitis in Dogs http://members.aol.com/brenda1062/main/ |
Web Sites Featuring Health Information
| Specific Diseases | Source |
| Diabetes | Understanding Insulin Dependent Diabetes, by H. Peter Chase, M.D. Excellent explanations of Ketones, U. Colorado http://www.uchsc.edu/misc/diabetes/UIDDM.html |
| Complications of Diabetes | from Ettinger's and Feldman's Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine http://members.aol.com/brenda1062/Complications/index.htm |
| Diabetic Ketoacidosis | Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section2/chapter13/13b.htm |
| Liver disease | by Dr. Fleming, from the Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine edited by Stephen J.Ettinger 1989 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/1151/LiverDisease.html. |
| Eye diseases | www.eyevet.org |
| Chronic Renal Failure/Kidney disease | by Jerry Williams, D.V.M., Cat Network site http://www.catnetwork.com/health.htm#CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE |
| Chronic Renal Failure | learn everything about CRF, excellent email list http://www.felinecrf.com |
| Renal Failure | Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section17/chapter222/222a.htm |
| Veterinary Medical Info--Dogs & Cats | by Katherine James, U Wis Vet School http://www.suite101.com/articles.cfm/veterinary_info |
| Pancreatitis Information, part 2 | by Katherine James, U Wis Vet School |
| Pancreatitis Information, part 1 | by Katherine James, U Wis Vet School |
| General Health/Disease sites | |
| General Cat Health Sites | Geocities health links http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/1151/hlthlnks.htm" TARGET="_top">General Cat Health Sites |
| WSU Client Education site | Washington State Univ. Vet School site w/pictures! http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/ |
| Ask Dr. Mike Vetinfo | Q&A can read existing, or subscribe and ask your own Q http://www.vetinfo.com/ |
| Feline Advisory Bureau | United Kingdom site http://web.ukonline.co.uk/fab/fab3.html |
| Mar Vista pet Library | Pet Web Library, Diseases and Behavior Problems http://www.marvistavet.com |
| TICA Answers from Vets | The International Cat Association http://www.tica.org/vet.htm |
| Long Beach (CA) Animal Hospital | detailed explanations w/pictures! http://www.lbah.com |
| The Rainbow Ark | brief summaries, good info http://rainbowark.com/health.htm |
| Blood Tests | |
| Interpretation of Lab Test Results 1 | Lupus site, very helpful explanations http://www.tica.org/vet.htm |
| Interpretation of Lab Test Results 2 | by Karl Hempel, M.D., Health Gazette http://www.freenet.tlh.fl.us/HealthGazette/labwork2.html |
| Effects of Drugs on Lab Tests | by Edmund M. Hayes, M.S., R.Ph. http://www.edhayes.com/labtestmain2.html |
| Drug Information | |
| Vet Pharmaceuticals | How to pill a cat, look up meds http://www.marvistavet.com/html/pharmacy_center.html |
| RxList | Search for drug info http://www.rxlist.com/ |
| Pharminfo | Search for drug info http://pharminfo.com/drugdb/db_mnu.html |
States laws vary on the need for a prescription for insulin or syringes. Florida does not require a prescription for either. If you will be traveling with a diabetic pet, carry a prescription for both with you. Don't wait until you are out of insulin to get your next vial, the pharmacy may have to order it.
Insulin and meter Test Strips are temperature sensitive, you have to decide if you'd prefer to pay more and buy locally or risk exposure to excessive heat or freezing temperatures in shipping.
We have Used and Recommend:
| Diabetic Promotions | http://www.diabeticpromotions.com | (800) 443-1477 |
Diabetic Promotions offered a great price on the Bayer Elite XL meter ($45 in 5/99, shipping was $3.95) and the rebate ($25 at that time) was included in the box. They ship by Priority Mail, which means 2-3 day delivery, including Saturdays.
| Hocks.com Pharmacy, Ohio | http://www.hocks.com | (800)866-4997 |
| IMOM IGive program www.imom.org | http://www.imom.org/ | order through IMOM, so they earn a commission |
Wal-Mart has had better prices on Insulin, Syringes, Ketostix, and Lancets than many of the web sites, once you factor in the cost of shipping. They also feature Reli-On, a Wal-Mart brand that is less expensive. Wal-Mart has Reli-On syringes and insulin, and even a meter, though I don't have info on it yet. Check your local stores, sometimes the grocery store pharmacy will match the best price and that can save you extra trips to other stores.
Financial Assistance www.imom.org
IMOM is an all-volunteer non-profit organization which was founded to help people help their sick, injured, or abused animals. IMOM can provide financial assistance or supplies to needy pets. In addition to the IGive program, IMOM accepts donations, sells gift items and has fund-raisers to support their efforts.
Coupons
You can call B-D (Becton Dickinson, syringes and needles) and ask for coupons for their products. (888) 367-9539
We use the B-D Ultra-Fine II 3/10cc short needle syringes on Harry and they sent 2 coupons for $2 off on a box of 100 syringes. They asked for my name and address and told me to just call back for more coupons.
Meter Rebates
Local stores often have the rebate form. If you didn't receive a rebate form with your meter, contact the manufacturer's Customer Service department (see meter table for phone numbers) and they will be happy to send you the form, if a rebate is currently being offered on your meter. Most offer a straight rebate plus an additional amount if you send in a competitor's meter (working or not).
Other Supply Sources - we have no personal experience with these
KVVet Veterinary Supplies www.kvvet.com (800) 423-8211 Sub-Q fluids, needles....
last updated 8/9/02