Brooke and Bertie
Look at Me I am a Movie Star!
What could be sweeter then a diabetic pet?
What could be sweeter then a diabetic pet?
| Albert DonnyBrooke aka Bertie
Breed: Maltese Weight: 10.8 lbs. Born: 5/22/95 Diagnosed: 1/9/99 Dosage: Iletin I, 4 units twice a day (will have to change when I run out of Iletin in November) Syringe: B-D ultra-fine short needle Food: Hill's Science Diet t/d in the morning; r/d in the evening Developing cataracts: gets drops on Monday, Wednesday and Friday How has the diagnosis of diabetes in Bertie affected your life? When, at three and a half years of age, we learned Bertie was diabetic we were devastated, trying to prepare ourselves to lose him to the Rainbow Bridge. A poor introduction to giving insulin shots nearly sealed his fate. However, Bertie has a Guardian Angel, named Helen, who taught his Mommy & Daddy how to give shots without hurting him. Yes, we don't go to the theatre or other social events as much as we used to, and we really plan ahead rather than live spontaneously. But, anything we have to do is well worth any effort if it keeps our boy with us, keeps him healthy and happy. His diagnosis taught us to truly treasure each day with our fur kids, a lesson well learned that we have taken to heart. Brooke |
