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I posted a thread a few weeks ago asking about strange walking issues my cat was having. Thanks to some good advice from some of you, I've been able to work with my vet to determine that Bela indeed does have diabetes. Her glucose is still in the high 300s (she had been on steroids and we were...

Hi -- My kitty is refusing to each anything but tuna and lunch meat, so the vet wants me to try the antacid to see if will help her appetite. Jave any of you used this antacid for your cats? Any luck? My vet is recommending 1/4 of a 10 mg pill. Thanks!

Food Lady, thanks for prodding me on the potassium. I have a call into my vet today (issue below), and I will ask about supplements. She will eat tuna, and I mixed in the dried food with that. I am pretty sure Bela urinated in my boot yesterday -- the boots were by back door, near a litter box...

Yes, thank you for that reminder about testing the urine again as well. Thanks to this forum, I insisted that the vet take a urine sample when the first round of blood work was done. Sugar was high when the urine was sampled, but she still had the 'roids in her system.

Hi, Some more stats for those who are asking: Yes, a Creatinine level was recorded: 1.2 mb/dL Her T4 is 2.9 ug/dL ("normal" range is 1.9-4.8, according to my sheet provided by the Vet) Bela is kind-of on a hunger strike now. I did buy some commercially produced raw food that she won't touch...

Hi -- Yes, the potassium level is correct. I only listed the items that were either "hi" or "low." Her T4 levels were all okay. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I left my copy of the blood work results on my desk at work! I will be sure to call the vet's office on Friday (after the thanksgiving...

Thank you all for your advice. I did speak with my vet about food options, and will continue to discuss this issue with him. My potentially diabetic cat is going to have her blood tested again in a couple of weeks.

Hi everyone, I am going to begin making home made food for a cat who is likely going to be diagnosed with diabetes. Do any of you make your own food? Do you use raw or cooked meat? Any online resources for recipes? I know I will need to purchase some supplements... Thanks in advance for...

A million thanks! I will start a new threat re: home made food... see what people say. And I will also try to locate the books you recommended. Someone earlier had asked for some more stats -- these are the "abnormal" ones (and I have no idea what most of them are/mean: Glucose: 399 (already...

What do you all think about making food? I am more than willing to do that. I know there are certain ingredients I will need to buy, other than meat. And, raw or cooked meat? Any thoughts! Thanks!

Hi, The drug Bela is on: Triamcinolone (Vetalog) -- it says 0.5 mg on the label. I will get the rest of Bela's stats when I stop by the vet tomorrow to pick up some high protein food. And regarding food... Bela would rather starve than eat canned food. I may stop by a local pet store and pick...

Thanks for asking, food lady! Bela had definitely been limping prior to the steroids, but I did not observe the "walking on hocks" symptoms until after the steroids. She began taking the steroids (one pill a day) last Thursday for three days in a row, then I skipped Sunday and gave her a pill...

Or, as mews2much suggested, maybe this is not diabetes after all?

Well, just spoke to the vet. Bela's blood sugar is 399. Kidney levels are a little high, but other "readings" (I don't do medical speak very well) are normal. I don't want to jump to insulin right away. I am going to start with a diet change, wait a couple of weeks to get these 'roids out of...

I am sorry to hear about this! I have a cat that over cleans, and her belly is bare. I have never found a permanent solution, but allergies seems to be part of the issue. Has your Vet discussed low ingredient food?

Thanks again, "food lady," for the great advice. Bela was a good patient. Based on her symptoms (the walking issue), there are a number of possibilities. It could be diabetes, cushings (sp?), cancer, possibly a thyroid issue (her sister was diagnosed with hyperT about a year ago). Blood was...

Great, thanks again for the information! I will give you a full report!

Why didn't I start here first? Thanks for replying so quickly! She (Bela) is 12 1/2 years old. She is not declawed, and I have checked all of her paws, claws, and they seem to be working okay. It IS a shame that no blood work was done initially. She is going in again on Wed. a.m., and I will...

Hi everyone, A couple of weeks ago I noticed that my cat was limping. This evolved into more severe limping, and I took her to the vet for a check. The vet put her on steroids, said to watch her and check back in a week (suspected arthritis). I have been watching her very closely, and I finally...

Thank you all for the great advice! My fiancee does not have pets, thankfully. This will be almost as hard on him as it will be on my girlies! I also wonder if I should move them before I start to empty my apartment? Thanks!