My friend has a diabetic cat. Romeo was diagnosed about 5 years ago and is doing terrific. He eats Evo dry food and only all meat treats, along with his insulin shot every morning. Well, I informed her of Natura being bought out by Proctor and Gamble and she's now worried about them changing the ingredients eventually, as I'm sure we all are. What is a good, very comparable food, around the same price for a the 15 lbs bag?
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Diabetic cat food (wasn't sure if I should put this here or in cat health)
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Since you have a disease ... Please discuss this with your vet... there are many grain frees out there that are comparable to Evo ...
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Her vet wants her to feed the Purina DM or whatever the diabetic food is. She refuses and started feeding him the Evo on her own, with great results, per the vet at Romeo's appt today who still thinks he's eating the DM. So I don't think he'll be the greatest advisor.
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Guessing at the vets advise and Not telling the vet what the cat is eating is dangerous... Please do the Responsible thing and talk to the vet...
If it were me, I would do my own research on the internet.
My 15 year old cat, Gray One, died last year from kidney disease and I wish I had done more research. I followed my Vet's advice and gave Gray One the Science Diet KD, dry and wet, but if I had it to do over I would research more.
But then I think we have a tendency to always second guess ourselves.
My 15 year old cat, Gray One, died last year from kidney disease and I wish I had done more research. I followed my Vet's advice and gave Gray One the Science Diet KD, dry and wet, but if I had it to do over I would research more.
But then I think we have a tendency to always second guess ourselves.
Again, like the above, the vet should be aware of what the cat is eating. I was under the impression that a diabetic cat should never have dry food.
I feed my diabetic cat wet Friskies and 9 lives (only certain flavors). The carbs have to be calculated.
There is a good site yourdiabeticcat.com with excellent nutritional info. I suggest she talk this over with her vet. My vet knows what I feed my cat and is agreeable. I would never dream of doing anything before checking with him first.
I feed my diabetic cat wet Friskies and 9 lives (only certain flavors). The carbs have to be calculated.
There is a good site yourdiabeticcat.com with excellent nutritional info. I suggest she talk this over with her vet. My vet knows what I feed my cat and is agreeable. I would never dream of doing anything before checking with him first.
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If your friend doesn't trust her cat's vet, why is she still using that vet?
I can't imagine not talking over diet with my vet for a special needs cat.
My advice is that your friend be honest with the vet about what she's been feeding. If Romeo is doing well on Evo, I'm sure the vet would want to know that. If your friend does not feel comfortable being honest with her vet, it is time to find a new vet.
A pet owner and the vet should be working as a TEAM, together, for the cat's optimal health and care, not keeping secrets from the vet about diet or anything else relating to the cat's care.
Just to clarify, k/d is not Science Diet, it is Hills Prescription Diet. There is a big difference between Hill's Prescription Diets, which are formulated to target specific diseases and Science Diet, which is a grocery store food.
I accept and welcome advice from my vet, but I don't take his word for gospel. I do my own research and come to my own conclusions.
I do, however, tell him my decisions.
I'd guess that even today the large majority of vets consider dry food to be completely adequate and even preferable to cans.
I do, however, tell him my decisions.
I'd guess that even today the large majority of vets consider dry food to be completely adequate and even preferable to cans.
I've gone counter to my vets advice but I still tell her what my choice is. She has corrected me more than once with my choice, but the conversation was great because what we finally agreed upon was written in the records at the clinic.
It's always your choice on how you want to treat your cat, but it is very important if a cat is chronically ill to have what you are doing for your cat on record - particularly the type of food you are feeding a diabetic cat.
It's always your choice on how you want to treat your cat, but it is very important if a cat is chronically ill to have what you are doing for your cat on record - particularly the type of food you are feeding a diabetic cat.
