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Interesting article about cats with diabetes.
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I read the article and completely agree with her regarding diet. Eric's blood glucose dropped from 297 to 149 in three weeks (late January to February 28) on a high quality, high protein, low carb all wet diet. I hope it drops even more as he continues on this diet.
When a blood panel showed Eric's glucose level was 297 the vet put him on Hills M/D dry, which is supposed to be high protein, low carbohydrate. I was not impressed with the ingredients in the M/D and did my own research about diet in diabetic cats. It was clear that a high protein, low carbohydrate, all wet diet was the solution. I read about cats who were able to stop taking insulin after going on an appropriate diet. When i took Eric for a blood glucose check last week the vet was dubious about what I had done regarding diet until he saw Eric's glucose reading. Now he agrees that the diet is working. Whether he'll tell others about my experience with Eric is another question. I suspect he'll stick with the RX diets from Hills.
When a blood panel showed Eric's glucose level was 297 the vet put him on Hills M/D dry, which is supposed to be high protein, low carbohydrate. I was not impressed with the ingredients in the M/D and did my own research about diet in diabetic cats. It was clear that a high protein, low carbohydrate, all wet diet was the solution. I read about cats who were able to stop taking insulin after going on an appropriate diet. When i took Eric for a blood glucose check last week the vet was dubious about what I had done regarding diet until he saw Eric's glucose reading. Now he agrees that the diet is working. Whether he'll tell others about my experience with Eric is another question. I suspect he'll stick with the RX diets from Hills.
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It was saying dry food only may lead to diabetes, if thats true all cat owners should try to feed their cats some canned food.
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Toomany needs to read this article, she is very worried about her cat PJ that has diabetes. I hope she comes back and reads it.
I read it...thanks...Lsulover
Jean44....so what did you end up feeding your baby Eric?? Maybe I missed that. Thanks.
Hi- I answered your PM but I'll post here too.
I give Eric a variety of high quality, high protein, low carb all wet food. Currently I rotate between EVO, Avoderm, Wellness and Natural Balance. I use only chicken, turkey and beef because fish can contribute to urinary tract problems.
Good luck with your PJ. I hope you can control his diabetes with diet.
I give Eric a variety of high quality, high protein, low carb all wet food. Currently I rotate between EVO, Avoderm, Wellness and Natural Balance. I use only chicken, turkey and beef because fish can contribute to urinary tract problems.
Good luck with your PJ. I hope you can control his diabetes with diet.
I've only had two diabetic cats, so my experience is probably limited compared to some other posters, but this is how it went for my Toby.
He started to have difficulty using his hind legs about 4-5 years ago. I took him to the vet 3-4 times and he decided it was some kind of neurological damage and was probably not treatable. As it worsened I requested a referral to a specialist, who after watching him walk for about 5 seconds announced it was diabetes. (Original vet was so certain it was neurological that he didn't even do bloodwork) His glucose was around 450.
Went back to the original vet where we did the curves, etc, and ended up putting him on insulin shots twice a day. I put him on Purina DM, both dry and wet. The vet told me he'd have to receive shots the rest of his life.
Toby started out at 20 pounds and is now 12-13. He hasn't had a shot in about a year and a half after taking them for three years.
I did eventually switch vets for Toby and the new one was very confident that with weight loss and proper diet we would get him off insulin, which we did. Although I continue to feed a combination of Purina DM wet and dry, this vet is also a firm believer in an all wet diet for all cats.
He started to have difficulty using his hind legs about 4-5 years ago. I took him to the vet 3-4 times and he decided it was some kind of neurological damage and was probably not treatable. As it worsened I requested a referral to a specialist, who after watching him walk for about 5 seconds announced it was diabetes. (Original vet was so certain it was neurological that he didn't even do bloodwork) His glucose was around 450.
Went back to the original vet where we did the curves, etc, and ended up putting him on insulin shots twice a day. I put him on Purina DM, both dry and wet. The vet told me he'd have to receive shots the rest of his life.
Toby started out at 20 pounds and is now 12-13. He hasn't had a shot in about a year and a half after taking them for three years.
I did eventually switch vets for Toby and the new one was very confident that with weight loss and proper diet we would get him off insulin, which we did. Although I continue to feed a combination of Purina DM wet and dry, this vet is also a firm believer in an all wet diet for all cats.
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