Cat diabetes

[jrobbins415]

This is my first time submitting a post any kind of forum. I am learning about what feline diabetes is all about. How do i communicate with people whose precious kitties have feline diabetes. I am concerned about my precious "Socks'. Just recently diagnosed with diabetes. He is under treatment as i type this. I would like to email with a few people who are familiar with this in their cats. Or can i just post this and use the main source of communication. Thank you to who ever responds

 

[MommaOfMuse]

You are welcome to just post here and ask all the questions you want and you will get tons of advice and support, everyone here either has had or does have a cat with feline diabetes that we are treating at home.

I, personally, have 3 diabetic cats all of which I adopted as diabetics, as well as 11 non-diabetic cats.

Mel, Maxwell, Musette, Autumn & The Fur Gang

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

Welcome to the best site on the planet for you to help your kitty. Socks is a very lucky kitty to have you on his side. You can post ANY question here anytime. This site is a wealth of information. You have a lot of reading to do but can find answers to your questions on this forum.
Again WELCOME,
jeanne

 

[Julia & Bandit (GA)]

Welcome! Please ask all the questions you want! There's a ton of incredibly useful advice on this board.

If you give us a little information about Socks, maybe we can help you figure out what sort of information you need. :smile:

1. What insulin are you using, and what is the dose? Some insulins are good for cats and some are not. Some vets prescribe the wrong insulin, which can impede treatment. Vets can also sometimes start out cats on too high a dose, which can be dangerous and unproductive for treatment.

2. What are you feeding Socks? Like humans with diabetes, diet is key to managing the disease. Diabetic cats need a low carb, canned diet, and there are many commercial foods that fit this requirement. You don't need a prescription food--in fact, most of the prescription diets are actually too high in carbohydrates for diabetics. There is no dry food that is good to feed a diabetic cat.

3. Has your vet discussed home testing with you? Some vets do and some do not. Home testing is the only way to safely monitor your cat's diabetes--there's a ton of advice and tricks here to help you out. It seems hard at first, but it gets very easy once both you and your cat get used to it.