Sarah and Edgar
Member Since 2015
Hello
My boy Edgar, ex stray, adopted in Jan 2014, now approx. 8 years old, was diagnosed as diabetic in September 2014. He started on Caninsulin, but after being taken on the Feline Diabetes Remission trials at the RVC, is now on glargine. His symptoms - weight loss, over urination and drinking - have drastically receded, and his recent glucose curve was much lower, but it is inconsistent. Acromegaly and pancreatitis have been ruled out. He is on 2 unit twice a day. On recommendation from elsewhere, I give him pro enzorb every other day and a CoQ10 supplement every day - this also to help with gingivitis. Initially the vets at RVC and our own local surgery were adamant that he had to have prescription food, but he doesn't like it and I think it undid the good work on his gums which high quality cereal free food did. Eventually, the vets admitted/accepted that it was not essential to be on the prescription foods. He is now on ultra low carb foods - Bozita and Lily's Kitchen wet and Origen or James Wellbeloved dry (I know the ideal is not to have dry at all but we are a multi cat household and one of my girls only grazes on dry food so I cannot withdraw it from the household altogether. We have struggled to home test and this is something we need to overcome. Edgar's insulin doses have reduced considerably from the outset, but we are still looking for the key to complete remission. He is a happy, loving and characterful boy, who I love beyond words. He is a fantastic companion for our little tabby girl. Our older tuxie girl is not a cat lover, but she tolerates him well and he is learning how not to wind her up.
My boy Edgar, ex stray, adopted in Jan 2014, now approx. 8 years old, was diagnosed as diabetic in September 2014. He started on Caninsulin, but after being taken on the Feline Diabetes Remission trials at the RVC, is now on glargine. His symptoms - weight loss, over urination and drinking - have drastically receded, and his recent glucose curve was much lower, but it is inconsistent. Acromegaly and pancreatitis have been ruled out. He is on 2 unit twice a day. On recommendation from elsewhere, I give him pro enzorb every other day and a CoQ10 supplement every day - this also to help with gingivitis. Initially the vets at RVC and our own local surgery were adamant that he had to have prescription food, but he doesn't like it and I think it undid the good work on his gums which high quality cereal free food did. Eventually, the vets admitted/accepted that it was not essential to be on the prescription foods. He is now on ultra low carb foods - Bozita and Lily's Kitchen wet and Origen or James Wellbeloved dry (I know the ideal is not to have dry at all but we are a multi cat household and one of my girls only grazes on dry food so I cannot withdraw it from the household altogether. We have struggled to home test and this is something we need to overcome. Edgar's insulin doses have reduced considerably from the outset, but we are still looking for the key to complete remission. He is a happy, loving and characterful boy, who I love beyond words. He is a fantastic companion for our little tabby girl. Our older tuxie girl is not a cat lover, but she tolerates him well and he is learning how not to wind her up.
