Was trying to have a relaxed, recovery day today but poor puss cat is quite ill! For those of you that don't know, I am a vet. I have 4 furry babies of my own - 2 dogs and 2 cats. All have medical "issues" (typical vet's pets) except our newest addition -"Jordan"(a six mth old, healthy pup).
Our beloved Burmese "Wilbur" -whom I adopted after he was hit by a car 6-7 yrs ago, is diabetic and on twice daily insulin. Has had many other illnesses as well (cost us a small fortune even with me being a vet!) but he has been great recently. I stupidly dropped and smashed his insulin vial yesterday (blaming it on the anaesthetic) so had to beg the local chemist to sell me another so I didn't have to drive out to work (45mins away).
Well. must be the batch or the old vial was losing potency, because he collapsed this afternoon -low blood sugar. Had to take him up to my old work which is closer and get someone else to treat him -I'm not great with my own babies and didn't trust my skills after the surgery,. Luckily my old boss was there. He was aware of some of my recent dramas so was great to just take care of dear Wilbur. Will call and see how he is in a few hours. Geez, I'm going to be hopeless once we have a human baby!!