Here's a draft discharge email for a diabetic cat going home on insulin — swap in the patient/owner specifics and your insulin product/dose, and we're good to go:

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Subject: [Patient Name]'s Discharge Instructions — Diabetes & Insulin at Home

Hi [Owner Name],

Thanks for trusting us with [Patient Name]'s care today. Below is everything you need to know about managing his/her diabetes at home. Please read through this carefully and reach out with any questions — no question is too small.

Diagnosis

• [Patient Name] has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, a condition where the body can't properly regulate blood sugar.
• With consistent treatment and monitoring, many cats live happy, comfortable lives — and some even go into remission.

Insulin at Home

• Insulin: [Product, e.g. Prozinc / Vetsulin / Lantus]
• Dose: [X units] under the skin every 12 hours, ideally right after meals
• Store the vial in the refrigerator, upright, and gently roll (don't shake) before drawing up
• Use a fresh syringe for every dose — never reuse
• If you're ever unsure whether a dose went in, do not redose — skip that dose and resume at the next scheduled time

Feeding

• Feed a measured meal twice daily, right before each insulin injection
• Recommended diet: [e.g. Hill's m/d, Purina DM, or other low-carb/high-protein diet]
• Avoid treats with sugar, gravies, or carbohydrates
• If [Patient Name] won't eat, give half the insulin dose and call us

Watch For — Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)

• Signs: weakness, wobbliness, disorientation, tremors, collapse, seizures
• If you see any of these: rub corn syrup or honey on the gums and call us / the nearest ER immediately

Watch For — Diabetes Not Controlled

• Increased thirst or urination
• Weight loss despite eating well
• Lethargy, vomiting, or not eating

Monitoring

• We'd like to recheck a glucose curve in [7–14 days] to confirm the dose is working
• Please log appetite, water intake, and any concerns daily — bring the log to your recheck

Recheck Appointment

• [Date / Time], or call us at [Clinic Phone] to schedule

If anything feels off, please don't wait — call us at [Clinic Phone]. After hours, the nearest emergency clinic is [ER Name & Phone].

Done — here's the updated draft with one combined watch list:

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Watch For — Call or Come In

• Low blood sugar (urgent): weakness, wobbliness, disorientation, tremors, collapse, or seizures. Rub corn syrup or honey on the gums and call us / the nearest ER immediately.
• Diabetes not well controlled: increased thirst or urination, weight loss despite eating well, lethargy, vomiting, or not eating.