? Feeding my cat Fancy Feast Deli Supper and Senvelgo

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I'm up in Canada, did a search on the forums for Fancy Feast Deli Supper Pate and it seems to be a Canadian thing as opposed to the "Classic Pate." Although that is from other users on here and I'd just like to check if any other users here have been using it and how there cat has been reacting to Deli Supper Chicken and Beef Pates.

Since I'm using Senvelgo with Sophie, I can't prick her and check levels, nor do I want to do that frankly if I can just get a quick answer from another forum member here on if there are issues with the deli supper. She's been through 6 cans before I noticed a difference (especially when it comes to price!!) and I want to make sure that they are indeed the same things and strictly carnivore.

As far as Senvelgo goes, the vet wasn't very knowledgeable or helpful although she said that some cats go into remission with it's use. Does anyone have experience with that? She's had some adverse reactions (throwing up/diarrhoea) but seems mostly stable now, coat is full and shiny, healthy appetite. We are nearing the end of the first bottle and are not looking forward to the 350 it will cost for the next bottle. Finances are very much an issue in this household.

In summary:

1.) Is fancy feast deli supper pate with poultry and beef acceptable for a diabetic cat? (as opposed to classic pate)
2.) With Senvelgo, has anyone that has used it seen remission and how long did it take?

Bonus: How much do you pay for Senvelgo and is there a cheaper way to get it than through the vet? (pay 350 currently)

Thank you so much for helping, this has been an adjustment.
 
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This is a link to a cat food carbohydrate calculator. Plug the numbers from the can into the calculator and it will give you the approximate carbohydrates in the Deli Supper food.

This is a link to a post we have that describes the pros and cons of Senvelgo. Several members have posted their on-going experiences on the thread.
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Thanks I'll check these out.

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The Deli Supper seems to be very low, at 1% carbs and 4 calories per 100g. I assume that's ok. Would still like someone who uses it to chime in though.
 
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We've seen more people with Bexacat than Senvelgo here. We did have one cat who started on Senvelgo, threw ketones, so switched to Lantus, and is now on a 2 week no insulin trial to make sure they are in remission.

From what I Googled, the Deli Supper is just a variety pack of the several regular Pate flavours. They are called Pate in Canada, not Classic Pate.

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Since I'm using Senvelgo with Sophie, I can't prick her and check levels
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Actually, you can test, same as those on insulin. Are you home testing for ketones?
 
Actually, you can test, same as those on insulin. Are you home testing for ketones?
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It's more that I have trouble with the idea of it. Part of the reason I'm doing senvelgo. I couldn't do the whole insulin thing you guys are saints who do. Maybe you mean doing urine tests for glucose?

Yes, we've tested for ketones. She's otherwise healthy now (no throwing up/diarrhoea, higher energy, full/shiny coat with less dander, grooming herself well.) Her last vet visit 2 days ago has her as healthy.

edit; also thank you

If you don't have too many cats doing Senvelgo, I will drop the info that my cat hates the smell and taste of it. You aren't supposed to mix it into food, but I tried it anyways out of desperation, mixing it into treats, everything. At first she accepted it, but then she started hating it, even when giving it to her as her first meal. I must have wasted, like 15 doses of senvelgo with her throwing up and pickyness. I changed her mealtime to nighttime to help her with the throwing up, which worked. I had to swap to administering it directly. It's difficult to administer directly without help, at you have to operate the plunger as opposed to popping in a pill which you can do after opening the mouth. From the look of Bexacat (being a pill) if I had to go back I'd do it that way. I'm sure its wonderful if your cat likes the "honey" taste, but I've smelled it, it smells awful, I don't blame sophie for turning up her nose at it.
 
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Methos was on Bexacat before Glargine. You should be testing (preferably blood) regularly for ketones at least initially. Doesn’t need to be daily (and could be urine instead) but SGLT2 inhibitors can cause euglycemic DKA (cat goes into DKA with a normal glucose). It’s EXTREMELY important that you monitor for ketones. The cat will pee out glucose but if they aren’t making enough insulin on their own then they still are getting glucose from their food. So DKA sets in. Rapidly.

Testing seems daunting but you and the cat will get used to it. IMO I spent way more on bexacat and testing ketones than on insulin. The only reason I did bexacat was because I knew Methos would be insulin resistant due to his tumor. Because of the significant risks with SGLT2 inhibitors wouldn’t have tried it otherwise.

it’s scary learning to test their blood (and with insulin give shots) but people here can give advice and support. Your vet office should be able to teach you how to do it. Ketones show up earlier in blood than urine which is why I tested Methos’ blood (plus I find it easier to prick his ear than catch his urine).

edit: I also tested his blood glucose sporadically but it was always normal. The drug should make their blood glucose normal pretty fast and pretty consistently—it essentially stops the kidney from hanging onto any glucose so what kitty eats kitty pees out. The problem arises if kitty can’t make insulin so that nothing stays in the body it all gets peed out. Which is why it’s imperative you monitor for ketones
 
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