Yes. PetHome Israel sitters who are comfortable with injections can give your diabetic cat insulin exactly as your vet prescribed, usually during two visits a day (190 ₪ per day) plus 50 ₪ per injection. You demonstrate the routine at the meet-and-greet and leave written instructions; the sitter never changes the dose.
Why two visits a day
Most diabetic cats receive insulin twice a day, about 12 hours apart, together with meals. Two visits match that schedule and let the sitter check eating before each injection.
What to prepare
- Written instructions from your vet: insulin type, dose, timing, injection site.
- What to do if your cat does not eat before an injection, as your vet advises.
- Enough insulin and syringes or pens for the whole trip plus extra days.
- A sharps container.
- Storage instructions: insulin usually stays in the fridge.
- Your vet's phone, the nearest after-hours clinic and a spending limit.
The meet-and-greet
Give one injection while the sitter watches, then let the sitter give the next one while you are present. Show how your cat is best held and which treats or food it eats.
What the sitter reports
After each visit: time of the meal and injection, how much your cat ate, drinking and litter, and anything unusual. If something seems wrong, the sitter contacts you and, if agreed, your vet.
What the sitter does not do
Adjust doses, skip doses on their own judgement or give any medication not prescribed.
Booking
Mention diabetes in the request, so we match only sitters who are experienced with insulin. Bookings of 7 days or more get 10% off.
Keeping a log
Ask the sitter to log every meal and injection in the chat. When you return, you have a complete record of the trip that you can share with your vet at the next check-up.