My aggressive senior cat has diabetes. Is euthanasia the only option?

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Our 17 year old female cat has been diagnosed with diabetes, is dehydrated and has not had a bowel movement in three days. Our vet feels that insulin shots are out of the question due to the aggressive nature of our cat, we would not be able to give her shots daily, ,we feel we may have to put her down soon. She has arthritis also, she was successfully treated for hyperthyroidism five years ago.. Any comments would be appreciated, thank you. Pet's info: Cat | LaPerm | Female | spayed | 16 years and 10 months old | 15 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Yes unfortunatley in cases where a diabetic cat is not able to be medicated and maintain hydration, euthanasia is the best option. The fact she has other complicating factors reducing her mobility and causing her discomfort means this may be very soon to prevent suffering. See the following article for information on helping to decide when http://vet.osu.edu/assets/pdf/hospital/companionAnimals/HonoringtheBond/HowDoIKnowWhen.pdf

My aggressive senior cat has diabetes. Is euthanasia the only option?

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