Hi, Margi, I'm just getting caught up on your posts. Yeah, it does seem like just "one more thing" to add to Ladywolf's journey. I am so sorry that you have this additional worry. When my Oslo started stumbling and having balance problems I thought it was age and / or an ear infection. It turned out to be an underactive thyroid. I was so glad once we got the meds stabilized. It took about 6 months for that to happen.

I hope you have been able to find the insulin and syringes you need. I will go back and re-read your post on Pet Illness; I hope you have received some responses from our Forum friends who have experience with diabetes in their furkids.

I, too, hope you get a positive response from the community college about your teaching there. That would be SO GREAT and a cause for celebration. But, whatever comes, please know we are here for you, and we are on both your and Ladywolf's side.

One day at a time, Margi, and don't forget to breathe. Please know you and Ladywolf are in my thoughts and prayers, and please let us know how things are going for the both of you.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Well, we're back from the vet and the pharmacy and are now the proud owners of a vial of insulin, a box of syringes, and a bag of high-fiber dog food that must be made of 12 karat gold for what it cost...

But the process has been demystified for me. The injections are simple and quite manageable. Trying to catch Ladywolf peeing (for urine testing) is another matter entirely--I don't know how I'll do it. She is not contained by any fences and can't be on this property, so she goes in her own secret spots, without my habitual attendance at her toilette. (She can't go for walks anymore because of her tumors and swollen leg, so that eliminates (pardon the pun) that opportunity.) Maybe I can train her to ring a bell when it's peeing time, and to hold the little cup herself and do a "clean catch"? Seriously, folks, I haven't seen her pee in at least six weeks, and I watch her pretty closely, but not ALL the time. She drinks water all day long--she's diaBETic, for heaven's sake--so there's no peeing "schedule" per se. Any tips on THIS problem would be much appreciated.

Dewey is not back from the vet with Sweet Pea yet, and he has been gone since morning. I am terribly worried about them.

But L-Wolf is fine--rather enjoying all the attention, I would say--and proud of her svelte figure. (She's lost 15 pounds she really NEEDED to lose, and now she's been on the scale on both Friday and Tuesday and she hasn't lost or gained an ounce.)

I give her her first insulin injection in about half an hour...

Thanks for all your support, of all kinds!

Margi and Wonder Wolf (and Sweet Pea, I HOPE!)

Sweet Pea's going to be okay! She did have a prolapsed rectum--not cancer--it was serious surgery but she will be fine eventually!!

Could someone post a picture on here for me if I email it to you? I don't know why I can't make the photo posting thing work for me, but I can't...

Thanks--

Margi and the Insulated Wolf (insulin...get it...LOL)

Hi, Margi, I'm so glad the vet visit for you and Ladywolf went so well. And that's GREAT news about her weight. Sorry I can't give you any help about collecting a urine sample, but Jan gave you some recommendations in your "Pet Illness" post.

And I'm glad Sweet Pea is going to be okay. She's gonna be a sore little soul for awhile until that heals, and going potty sounds like it's going to be rather uncomfortable for a few days at least, bless her heart. Does she ever come to visit with Ladywolf?

I hope today has been a good day for you and your precious girl. Please know you both are in my thoughts and prayers, and please let us know how things go.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

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Here's the beautiful photo of Margi's Sleeping Lady Wonderwolf. Margi, she certainly looks very content.

Hi Margi
Love the picture of LadyWolf. She does look so peaceful sleeping. I am so glad Sweet Pea is going to be ok. I know that is such a relief for you. Give ladywolf a big hug and kiss from me and let her know how loved she is around the world. She is no longer just your Ladywolf she now belongs to the LS pack.

Hugs
Anna and my Angels
xoxoxo

P.S
Give Sweet Pea a hug and kiss also

Margi,

She is so beautiful and looks so peaceful. Thanks for sharing her picture with us.

awweee...love the pic Margi.

Hugs,
Sonya

What a beautiful photograph, you're all in my prayers.

Yes, she IS beautiful, isn't she? Sometimes she can look very much like an alert, animated, real WOLF, and other times when she's at rest she looks kind of like a kittycat...

Lady is already responding well to the insulin. Her acetone breath is already gone, and she is a lot more alert and feeling better, and it's only taken a couple of days, so far. It's miraculous!

Margi and the Wonderwolf

Oh you are a beautiful girl Ladywolf xx

Hi, Margi, what a b e a u t i f u l girl your precious Ladywolf is!!! Thank you so much for sharing her with us. I'm so glad she is responding so well to the insulin already. This is a very good sign, and I'm so o o glad you were able to get this taken care of so rapidly. Diabetes unchecked can do some real harm, as I'm sure you know from your research.

I'm glad Sweet Pea is continuing to do well in her recovery, too. These are two very exceptional good things, and I'm so o o happy for you, your precious Ladywolf, and Sweet Pea. Please know all of you are in my thoughts and prayers, and please let us know how things are going.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam