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Katy needs emergency placement for medical reasons. She is a senior cat with diabetes mellitus and is not eating consistently in shelter. She enjoys pets and needs medical care in a veterinary clinic to manage her insulin until her appetite stabilizes.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Katy needs emergency placement for medical reasons. She is a senior cat with diabetes mellitus and is not eating consistently in shelter. She enjoys pets and needs medical care in a veterinary clinic to manage her insulin until her appetite stabilizes. A volunteer writes: Katy is a sweet senior gal whose family could not afford the diabetic care anymore and for quite a while. She is said to be a quiet, friendly and affectionate kitty who likes to spend time with her people. She never mingled with cats or dogs. Katy has been a very good patient in the medical room where she is very much loved and has been quite welcoming of her visitors, meeting them at her door and enjoying gentle words and petting in the form of head bunting and purring. Lately, Katy has been a little quieter, not eating that well, both her illness and being cage-bound taking a toll on her. Being home with a DM savvy foster or adopter and under close supervision of an outside veterinary clinic is most likely what lovely Katy needs to get better and thrive. Our sweet Katy needs you...now. Katy is laying at the back of her kennel, body relaxed, head up as she observes the room around her. When the kennel door is opened, she immediately gets up to walk forward, greeting the assessor at the front of the kennel with soft head bunts. Katy allows all petting, leaning in and lifting her back as she is pet. When pickup is attempted, she is able to be picked up but remains slightly tense when she is held. When she is placed back into her kennel, Katy remains at the front and continues to softly head bunt and lean into all petting. Katy interacts with the observer, solicits & appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. No known history of behavioral problems. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for cat parents with either an average amount of cat experience or demonstrate a basic understanding of typical cat behavior.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 10.5 lbs

Medical Notes

4/3/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: Reported 12y Microchip noted on Intake? scanned positive History: Owner surrender due to diabetes mellitus diagnosis. Cannot afford care Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Reported to have swatted and bitten assessor hand. Elected sedation using 0.1ml dexmedetomidine 500mcg/ml, 0.1ml ketamine 100mg/ml, and 0.1ml butorphanol 10mg/ml IM. Vomited small amount of saliva during sedation Evidence of Cruelty seen -no Evidence of Neglect seen-no Evidence of Trauma seen -no Objective T = P =wnl R =wnl BCS 7/9 EENT: Eyes OU early cataract formation, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: moderate tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: female spayed, green linear tattoo MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: normal external Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment diabetes mellitus overweight dental disease Prognosis: fair Plan: intake tasks BG 686 urine dipstick negative for ketones placed CGM blood and urine via cysto to lab 0.1ml antisedan IM SURGERY: already spayed

4/3/2026

On recovery from sedation not eating, but a little dysphoric. Showed some interest in DM dry food Given 1 unit PZI sc Reassess in AM, consider 2 units if appropriate

4/4/2026

Hx: diabetes mellitus S: QAR, dilated pupils in kennel. All wet food bowls untouched, but dry food (DM diet) eaten almost entirely. CGM on. Morning BG: 445 mg/dL O: EEN- eyes clear, no nasal discharge H/L- Eupneic, no sneezing or audible congestion Neuro- alert/appropriate A: Eating dry food DM P: Continue with 1 unit PZI SQ

4/4/2026

CBC HCT 38.1% Hgb 13.4 g/dL WBC 6.4 K/uL -normal differential Mild thrombocytosis 466 K/uL CHM Glucose 624 mg/dL (72-175) SDMA 9 ug/dL BUN 40 mg/dL (16-37) Creatinine 1.8 mg/dL Mild hypochloremia 108 mmol/L (114-126) Other lytes wnl ALT/ALP wnl Urinalysis USG 1.030 Glucose 3+ Ketones neg Blood neg Bacteria none Mucus, casts, crystals none A: Mild thrombocytosis- r/o inflammatory vs. other Hyperglycemia consistent with DM Elevated BUN with normal SDMA and creatinine- r/o dehydration vs. other Hypochloremia- r/o on-going loss vs. other Glucosuria consistent with DM P: CWCT

4/5/2026

AM bg 402 gave 1 unit PZ

4/5/2026

PM BG 426 GAVE 1 UNITS PZ

4/6/2026

Issue List: - Diabetic mellitus- uncontrolled - obese Q-BAR H eating EENT: no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L: eupneic PLN: WNL ABD: relaxed U/G: FS MSI: Ambulatory x 4, normal hair coat, Free libre in place and functioning CNS: Mentation quiet - no signs of neurologic abnormalities A) DM Hyperglycemia P) BG- 8:45 AM- 412 mg/dl PZI insulin- increasing to 2 units q 12 hrs

4/6/2026

Per Dr. 1657, BG at 5:16 pm 312 mg/dL Gave 1 1/2 units PZI Was not eating DM wet so switched to glycobalance

4/7/2026

PM BG: 72 mg/dl Skipped pm insulin dose due to low BG as per 2671. Applied dextrose to gums and offered multiple dishes of food to try and get pet to eat

4/8/2026

SO: IN medical on treatment for diabetes mellitus. Insulin skipped yesterday in PM as BG was low QAR, does not appear to be eating with good appetite eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: diabetes mellitus P: BG in AM 376 restarting PZI insulin at 1.5 units sc BID

4/9/2026

AM BG 385mg/dL as per 1697 ok to give 2 units PZI SQ PM BG 390mg/dL administered 2 units PZI SQ

4/9/2026

SO: In medical on treatment for diabetes melitus. Eating DM dry food. BAR, head bunting and soliciting attention. eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: diabetes mellitus P: BG in AM 357 returning to 2 units as eating with a better appetite now.

4/10/2026

AM BG 425mg/dL administered 2 units PZI SQ PM BG 183mg/dL as per 1697 administered 1 unit PZI SQ

4/11/2026

PM BG 175 mg/dL as per 2172 ok to administer 1 unit PZI SQ

4/12/2026

BG- 298 mg/dl PZI- 2 units SQ in AM changing insulin regimen to 1 unit in the PM

4/12/2026

Pet not eating. BG 60 Plan skip insulin tonight LRS 100 mls sid x 3 days Cerenia 10mg/ml 0.5ml SQ sid x 3 days advise at risk placement.

4/13/2026

Pet ate a little dry food this morning. BG 362 Plan Prozinc 2 units sq

4/13/2026

BG at 5:30pm: 77mg/dL No PM insulin

4/14/2026

Pet QAR and is not eating this am. BG 307 this am and was 70 last night. No insulin given last night. Plan 2 units prozinc.

4/14/2026

Pet lying sternal in litter box. BG around 50 per CGM. EEN: no oral lesions. No ocular or nasal discharge ABD/UG: SNP NMP A: Anorexia hyoplycemia post 2 units prozinc approx 4 hours ago Pet had been receiving supportive care & 2 units sid the past couple of days. Plan chem/cbc/ua discontinue insulin until tomorrow +/- 1 unit bid

4/14/2026

BG: 92 mg/dl Urine negative for glucose and ketones

4/14/2026

HCT 33% WBCs 6k wnl lymph 0.7k sl low BG 81 wnl liver and kidney values wnl A: Blood not remarkable Anorexia r/o pancreatitis vs viral vs other Plan Recheck BG in am and consider 1 unit prozinc cysto UA pending.

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Is this cat having litter box issues?: Yes

If yes, Please elaborate:: Spraying reported due to diabetes. The client stated that the spraying did not occur when Katy was on medication. 1 litter box in the hallway, unscented, covered and sandy texture. When spraying the cat would urinate on the floor.

Basic Information:: Katy is reported to be a 12+ year old cat who was diagnosed with diabetes a year ago. The reason for surrendering is due to the client no longer being able to financially support the medications.

Previously lived with:: 3 adults and teens

How is this cat around strangers?: Reported to be friendly, outgoing and prefers contact on their own terms.

How is this cat around children?: Reported to be friendly, outgoing and prefers contact on their own terms.

How is this cat around other cats?: No experience

How is this cat around dogs?: No experience

Behavior Notes: Trims their nails: Unbothered Brushes their coat: Enjoys Picks up or holds them: Unbothered Places them in a carrier: Unbothered

Bite history:: No

Energy level/descriptors:: Low

Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: Yes

Medical Notes: Reported diabetes

For a New Family to Know: Katy is described as a friendly, affectionate, independent and solitary cat. They spent their time indoors, where the people are and in the living room. They were not interested in play or surfaces to scratch on. They enjoy dry food.

KNOWN HISTORY:: Indoor Previously lived with: 3 adults and teens Behavior toward strangers: Reported to be friendly, outgoing and prefers contact on their own terms. Behavior toward children: Reported to be friendly, outgoing and prefers contact on their own terms. Behavior toward cats: No experience Behavior toward dogs: No experience Bite or Scratch history: None reported Litter box training: Yes Spraying reported due to diabetes. The client stated that the spraying did not occur when Katy was on medication. 1 litter box in the hallway, unscented, covered and sandy texture. When spraying the cat would urinate on the floor. Energy level/descriptors: Low Other notes: Trims their nails: Unbothered Brushes their coat: Enjoys Picks up or holds them: Unbothered Places them in a carrier: Unbothered

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Social,Calm,Sweet,Affectionate

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Other,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: See relevant behavior flyers on new home adjustment period. Please note that this cat is being treated for a medical condition at the time of evaluation. It does not appear that the medical condition is affecting her behavior.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 2

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Katy is laying at the back of her kennel, body relaxed, head up as she observes the room around her. When the kennel door is opened, she immediately gets up to walk forward, greeting the assessor at the front of the kennel with soft head bunts. Katy allows all petting, leaning in and lifting her back as she is pet. When pickup is attempted, she is able to be picked up but remains slightly tense when she is held. When she is placed back into her kennel, Katy remains at the front and continues to softly head bunt and lean into all petting. Katy interacts with the observer, solicits & appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. No known history of behavioral problems. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for cat parents with either an average amount of cat experience or demonstrate a basic understanding of typical cat behavior.