Hi all - I am new to this as my cat, Katie, was just diagnosed with diabetes. I transitioned her to Weruva wet food and it was an utter disaster. She threw up and had terrible diarrhea. I am now feeding her some rice with ground chicken and a bit of DM. Any suggestions? Thanks.
New cat Katie throwing up
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Manuel
Member Since 2022
Hi Bakingal, welcome to the forum! I am new here too but I do know you're likely to get better feedback if you go ahead and start a new thread in this same forum.
You might start here:
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/how-to-use-the-fdmb-the-basics.130682/
If you have started insulin treatment already, changing diet can be sensitive. I'm sure an experienced member will be able to recommend to you how and when to test blood glucose so it never goes down too low.
Diane Tyler's Mom GA
Member Since 2018
Hi you should start your own post here tap on this link
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/forums/feline-health-welcome-main-forum.28/
To the right it says Post New Thread Tap on that
Hello and welcome. I've started your own post for you. What food was Katie eating before her diabetes diagnosis? For some kitties, you need to make any food transition slowly.
Can you tell us a bit more about your kitty. Have you started insulin? If so, which one and what is the dose?
Can you tell us a bit more about your kitty. Have you started insulin? If so, which one and what is the dose?
Sugar’s Mama
Member Since 2022
Hello and welcome! When we first transitioned our kitty who had exclusively ate dry food he had very mushy (and stinky!) poo. What helped was adding a teaspoon or two of pumpkin once a day. I used the Weruva brand pumpkin with ginger and turmeric. Took a couple weeks to get back to normal but worked for him.
Diane Tyler's Mom GA
Member Since 2018
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Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin in a can, or any other brand .It is just pumpkin, no seasonings or anything added. NOT PUMPKIN PIE FILLING
Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin in a can, or any other brand .It is just pumpkin, no seasonings or anything added. NOT PUMPKIN PIE FILLING
I did transition her off of dry food very slowly. The new food worked well until it didn't.
We just started her on ProZinc. I'm going to do a glucose graph tomorrow. She's getting 2 ml of insulin.
Jia&Sabrina
Member Since 2021
Weruva food contains different types of gums and your kitty may be allergic to them.
Diane Tyler's Mom GA
Member Since 2018
If you can set up what we call your signature that would be great
To set up your signature which you will see is at the end of everyone's post in gray, click on your name up top and then tap on the word signature and add this information
We also have a spreadsheet where we track our cats/BG to see how the insulin is working and how low they are dropping
If you need help setting up the SS just ask ,we have a member that can do it for you in no time
Here is the link if you want to give it a go it will also explain how the spreadsheet works
https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/how-to-create-a-spreadsheet.241706/
@Bakingal
To set up your signature which you will see is at the end of everyone's post in gray, click on your name up top and then tap on the word signature and add this information
- Add info we need to help you:
- Caregiver & kitty's name
- DX: Date
- Name of Insulin (do not include dose or frequency)
- Name of your meter
- Diet: "LC wet" or "dry food" or "combo"
- Dosing: TR or SLGS or Custom (if applicable)
- DKA or other recent health issue (if applicable)
- Acro, IAA, or Cushings (if applicable)
- Spreadsheet link. Please put the signature link on the bottom line of your signature information, on its own, so it is easy to find.
- Please do not put any information about your location in the signature for security reasons. If you wish to add your country location, please add it to your profile.
We also have a spreadsheet where we track our cats/BG to see how the insulin is working and how low they are dropping
If you need help setting up the SS just ask ,we have a member that can do it for you in no time
Here is the link if you want to give it a go it will also explain how the spreadsheet works
https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/how-to-create-a-spreadsheet.241706/
@Bakingal
Diane Tyler's Mom GA
Member Since 2018
Here is the food list if you want to try another wet food we like to give 6% carbs and under . I feed Fancy feast Classic Pate . I feed 2 and 3% carbs
https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/dr-pierson-new-food-chart.174147/
https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/dr-pierson-new-food-chart.174147/
What type of syringes are you using? We typically measure in units, not ml. The units numbers should be on the syringe.
Thank you so much!! I could not understand why she was getting sick from it. I switched her over to DM and she seems to be doing much better!
2 units. I'm new at this!!
Diane Tyler's Mom GA
Member Since 2018
Wendy was asking you what type of syringes are you using
With Prozinc you should be using U-40 syringes with half unit markings
Also can you please set up your signature please
If you can set up what we call your signature that would be great
To set up your signature which you will see is at the end of everyone's post in gray, click on your name up top and then tap on the word signature and add this information
- Add info we need to help you:
- Caregiver & kitty's name
- DX: Date
- Name of Insulin (do not include dose or frequency)
- Name of your meter
- Diet: "LC wet" or "dry food" or "combo"
- Dosing: TR or SLGS or Custom (if applicable)
- DKA or other recent health issue (if applicable)
- Acro, IAA, or Cushings (if applicable)
- Spreadsheet link. Please put the signature link on the bottom line of your signature information, on its own, so it is easy to find.
- Please do not put any information about your location in the signature for security reasons. If you wish to add your country location, please add it to your profile.
We also have a spreadsheet where we track our cats/BG to see how the insulin is working and how low they are dropping
If you need help setting up the SS just ask ,we have a member that can do it for you in no time
Here is the link if you want to give it a go it will also explain how the spreadsheet works
https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/how-to-create-a-spreadsheet.241706/
@Bakingal
AbbottTheCat
Member Since 2022
You’ve come to the right place! Everything you need is here and the most knowledgeable people on the planet. My cat was diagnosed just over a month ago and he is now regulated, you can do it!
read up on the stickies and get all your equipment and follow the advice of the members here. It gets easier once you start testing consistently.
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