Medication visits
Medication and insulin visits in Liverpool
Tablets, liquid medication, eye drops, ear drops and injections — including insulin for diabetic cats and dogs — given at your pet’s own home, at the times their treatment actually requires.
Why this is hard to find
A diabetic cat needs insulin roughly twelve hours apart, every day, without a gap. That single fact rules out a great many options.
Catteries can usually manage it but your cat has to go there. Neighbours often will not inject, and it is a lot to ask of someone. Plenty of pet sitters will do tablets but stop at needles.
I do it. I have been giving insulin to cats and dogs for years, and it is one of the things people find me for.
What I can give
- Tablets and capsules, in food or directly, whichever works for your animal
- Liquid medication, syringed or mixed
- Eye and ear drops
- Injections, including insulin, for cats and dogs
- Topical treatments, spot-ons and creams
Anything that needs a vet does not get done at home. If your animal needs veterinary attention I contact you and take them to your vet.
How it works
At the consultation
We go through the whole routine — the drug, the dose, the timing, where it is kept, what to do if your animal spits a tablet out, and what a bad day looks like. I want your vet’s details and written permission to use them.
If it is insulin, I want to see how you do it. Every animal has a way it goes best.
On the day
The medication is given at the time it should be, not at the time that suits my round. Insulin visits get fixed slots and I build the rest of the day around them.
Afterwards
You get a message every visit confirming the dose was given and how your animal was. If anything looked different — appetite, thirst, energy, behaviour — you hear about it that day, not when you get back.
What it costs
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Diabetic insulin injection visit | £17 per visit |
| All other medication | £5 per visit |
| 30 minute visit | From £12.50 |
| 60 minute visit | From £17.50 |
An insulin injection visit is £17 all in. For any other medication the £5 is added to whichever visit it falls in. There is no separate call-out charge. Bank holidays are charged at double.
I confirm the exact price at your free consultation. See all prices, including what changes the price and the bank holiday rules.
Who this is for
Diabetic cats and dogs
Twice-daily insulin, twelve hours apart, for as long as you are away.
Older animals on long-term treatment
Thyroid medication, kidney support, heart tablets, arthritis pain relief. Usually daily, usually indefinitely.
Animals recovering from surgery or illness
Short courses of antibiotics or pain relief that cannot be missed while you are at work.
Owners who have been turned down elsewhere
If somebody has already told you they will not inject, tell me what the routine is and I will tell you straight away whether I can do it.
What people say
5 stars is not enough for how amazing Catie was with our dog Oscar. We needed support for Oscar with insulin injections twice daily while on holiday and Catie was able to support with this. Amazing communication prior to our holiday which also put my mind at ease while away. Thanks again Catie I will definitely be in touch again soon xx
I would highly recommend Catie to anyone. Lovely, friendly lady!! Looked after my cat, Louis, several times. He has diabetes and needs 2 insulin injections twice daily 12 hours apart. Catie is always there, right on time for Louis and we have never had any problems with him. So obviously you want someone you can trust with your beloved fur babies and I'd definitely say Catie is the one 😊
Questions about medication visits
Will you give insulin injections?
Yes, to cats and dogs. We run through your animal’s exact routine at the free consultation and I watch you do it first.
What if my cat will not take a tablet?
Tell me how you manage it and I do it the same way. If it becomes a real fight I stop, tell you, and we speak to your vet about an alternative. I will not force a cat into a state over a tablet.
Can you do exactly twelve hours apart?
Yes, and for insulin I plan the day round it rather than the other way round. Say so at the consultation and I will hold the slots.
What if the dose is missed or brought back up?
I contact you immediately and follow your vet’s instructions. I never guess at a second dose.
Do you charge £5 per animal or per visit?
Per visit. If two animals in the same house need medication in the same visit, it is one £5.
Which areas do you cover?
Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton and St Helens. Full list of postcodes.
I cover Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton and St Helens. Not the Wirral. Full list of postcodes.
Tell me the routine
Text me what your animal is on and when, and I will tell you honestly whether I can cover it.
The fastest way to reach me is a text.