I hope I did not over look anyones post. I try so hard to bring hope, encouragement and compassion to everyone but I have been so worried over my Snookie that I didn't reply to anyones post for a day.

My darling is home from the hospital now and she is better than she has been for a long time. She is still not eating very much but she has more energy now and seems more cheerful. At least she is not just laying with her head down.

I am learning how to give her the insulin shots as it has to be done twice a day. She is getting only two units in each shot until they do another test because she just wouldn"t each much for them. It is hard for me to take it all in but the vet said something about a doing a test. a curve of some kind and it is a day long test with the blood drawn every hour. We will know more then if she needs more insulin once she starts eating again.

Well I am still so bummed out that this has happened to my baby that I just am not myself tonight. I will write more later.
Ann

I"m sure you are beside yourself. I am glad to hear Snookie is home. You are going to give her her shots? Your daughter will teach you? You have done so much for Snookie Cookie, she is lucky to have you as her mama. xxoo Pamela

Hi Ann:

How are you and your family????

I was soooooooooooo happy to read that Snookie is home !!!!!!

And, not only home...............BUT..........she has more energy & seems more cheerful!
WHAT FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!!!!

I know that you are afraid of the Diabetes diagnosis, just like we were with Ms. Lucy about 3 months ago!!!!
(it's just something that you don't expect....)

But, we can definitely e-mail/chat/phone about it..........

I'm here if you need anything.... Okay???

Love, Denise xo

p.s. By the way, Ann...........You bring soooooooo much love, comfort, very wise advice, and are a friend to all here
at LS...............
I know I'm not the only one who feels that way!!!!

Thanks Pamela and Denise, Yes Pamela the vet taught my daughter and I how to give Snookie her insulin shots. It appears to be a lot easier to give a shot than I thought possible. But when the vet first opened up the tube that had the needle in it, well all I can say is it looked so huge to me. The doctor said it looked so big to me because I am in shock over having to learn how to do it myself and am afraid of hurting Snookie.

My daughter said she would give Snookie the shots until I am more comfortable doing it bless her heart. She is working and going to school to become a registered nurse and is raising a daughter and still she will make time to give Snookie the shots.

Little Snookie was so good about it tonight she just stood there and didn't move. It makes me want to cry everytime I think about it but hopefully I will get used to it. I never in my life thought I would have to give my baby any shots of any kind. Yet as always I will do what has to be done to help my baby. I am her mama and will do whatever it takes to keep her alive as long as I can. But first I will watch my daughter for a few days and then I will try to take over.
Love, Ann

Ann,
I am glad Snookie Cookie is back home, but so sorry to hear she has diabetes. You are such a wonderful mom and such a courageous person. Bless you.
Love,
Marcia

Thanks Marcia but you may not have thought I was courageous today when I gave Snookie her insulin shot (my first time) with my daughter watching over me to make sure I was doing it right.

I blubbered and bawled like a baby when I gave it to Snookie and I never thought I would cry like that. I must have cried for a good 10 minutes after it was over. My daughter said it would get easier for me and soon I wont cry, it will just be something that I know has to be done, I sure hope she is right.

I had a terrible time getting her to eat today and was in fear of giving her the insulin but I guess she is doing ok with it. This is the pits I never once in Snookie's life thought I would have to do something like this to her.
Love, Ann

It's so good to hear Snookie is home and doing much better. I know giving her the shots is hard for you but Snookie surely knows everything you do for her is always for her own good and always done out of love. Your such a wonderful mom for taking such good care of her.

Take care of yourself, too,
__Jim

Dear Ann,

I'm glad to hear that Snookie is home where she is so very much loved. I'm sorry to hear that she has diabetes. Unfortunately insulin shots are the only answer, but I'm confident that in time it will become routine. It's good that she's perked up and I hope it's a trend that continues. Hang in there. I know you can get through this and get used to the shots. You have a lot of support here, and it sounds like at home too. You are a very loving and kind person. Your words have helped me through some very sad days and I hope I can return the favor.

Love Susan

Hello Ann-
Hugs to you and Snookie. I am so glad that she is home. What an adjustment for you both. Hopefully she will be perking up and wanting to eat more soon. Has your vet given you any ideas on what might be reasonable to entice her to eat? There seem to be quite a few high calorie supplements and gravies etc on the market. Good luck- I cannot imagine how worried your must be.
Your dear Snookie is in wondeful loving hands. Lisa.

Dear Ann - GREAT news that your Snookie is home!!! Soon, you'll be giving her those shots with no problem at all. Like everyone else said, you are a wonderful mother to Snookie and she surely knows it!

Love,

Lynn

Sometimes the best way to help everyone on here is to spend a little time away, organizing your own life and dealing with your own difficulties... Never apologize for taking a break to tend to your own things of importance

We understand...

I'm so happy to hear that your baby is home with you again!!!

Ann,
I'm so happy to hear your precious baby is at home with you once again! I know this has been
a very stressful time for you. I'll keep Snookie in my prayers!

Hugs,
Karen

Ann,
I am so glad Snookie is back home! Having diabetes isn't easy for humans let alone for our babies! After a while you'll be a pro at giving Snookie's insulin injections! I pray everything goes well for you and Snookie!


Wanda

Hi Ann,
I don't know what Snookie is "allowed" to eat with the diabetes, but here is a recipe I found in a a book entitled, "KISS: A Guide To Living With A Dog. Maybe you could tell the vet what the ingredients are and he could say if it would be okay to try.

2 1/2 ounces chicken
1 ounce liver
5 ounces uncooked rice
1/3 sterilized bone meal
a pinch of iodized salt
1/2 teaspoon sunflower or corn oil

Cook the rice, bone meal, salt and oil in twice the volume of water. Simmer for 20 minutes, then add the chicken and liver and simmer for another ten minutes. Cool before feeding. THIS RECIPE PRODUCES ABOUT 800 CALORIES OF ENERGY -- enough food to feed an active 22-POUND dog for a day.

A dry matter nutritional &%^ysis of this diet shows it has: 17% protein, 31% fat, and 53% carbohydrates.

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I know Hannah was always a very finicky little eater, but the last couple of weeks or so, she really seemed to tire of chicken. She still liked her vanilla ice cream though. Except on that last day, I got her some strawberry icecream, but she did not eat a bite of it.

Take care, Ann.
Love, Marcia

Hi Ann:

How are you and your family????

I hope that things are getting "a bit easier" with the injections..............but, it really, really does take quite awhile,
before you'll be able to give an insulin injection without that 'SICK FEELING IN YOUR STOMACH'.........

I know this because of Ms. Lucy.......

Our wonderful veterinarian wants Lucy to be on kind of an "Atkins diet"...............Much, much more protein than a
normal kitty.........
Ms. Lucy weighs 10.5 pounds...........

So...........we buy the Hill's MD, and the Purina DM (both "diabetic - HIGH PROTEIN) crunchies....... She likes the former
the best..........
Mr. Yoster (funny enough prefers the latter!!! )

When "it's injection time".............I open a can of her fancy feast "fish with aspic"........(God.....such a HORRID SMELL!!),
BUT, I tease her with it for a few minutes until she seems ravenous...................
And then, after I put her dish down, she can't eat fast enough, and I grab enough "scruff", make a tent, and GO FOR IT.

She has growled a bit, and even moved slightly...............but, Ben and I have been able to give her injection without her
stopping "her feast"..... (Thank you Dearest God!!!)

I promise you, Ann.................YOU WILL GET USED TO IT!!!!!!

I absolutely NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD..............I remember getting soooooooooooo frustrated and saying, "forget it, I'm done with this ---- I'm not doing it anymore".............

But, somehow................things do work out.............

If ever you need any help, I'm here for you!!!!

God Bless!!

Love, Denise