2 months OTJ, but losing weight???

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MySimonBoy

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Simon has been off of his insulin for two months now. I have been spot checking his BG levels on and off, but with lots of "off". I have also been monitoring all three of my cats weight as I have female that needs to lose a few pounds. On Monday 10/19, Simon weighed 11.8 pound. On Thursday 10/29, he weighed 10.4. At that time he had still been eating very normally. Within the last few days to a week, however, he has become extremely picky, hardly eating anything and only wanting the "gravy". I feel like I can see him losing weight. What should I do??? Can I feed him more often than twice a day? Should I switch his food??
 
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Simon has been off of his insulin for two months now. I have been spot checking his BG levels on and off, but with lots of "off". I have also been monitoring all three of my cats weight as I have female that needs to lose a few pounds. On Monday 10/19, Simon weighed 11.8 pound. On Thursday 10/29, he weighed 10.4. At that time he had still been eating very normally. Within the last few days to a week, however, he has become extremely picky, hardly eating anything and only wanting the "gravy". I feel like I can see him losing weight. What should I do??? Can I feed him more often than twice a day? Should I switch his food??
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It's fine to feed him several, smaller meals throughout the day, it's actually easier on the pancreas than two larger meals. However, that's a pretty significant weight loss, he's lost more than a pound in just a few days! I would recommend taking him in to see your vet to try and get to the bottom of why this is happening, especially now that it's coupled with loss of appetite. I don't mean to be an alarmist but if it was my cat, I'd take him in ASAP. Meanwhile, you can try making a slurry of food mixed with water and feed him with a large syringe. Has he always been on the Wellness? Maybe try another brand or flavor of the food? But it sounds to me like more than just bored with his food, I'd still take him in to see his vet. Good luck, and please keep us posted!
 
It is fairly common for diabetic cats to have chronic low level pancreatitis which can flare occasionally. The vet can do a blood test which requires 8-12 hours of fasting for best accuracy.
 
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