Cat Drinking More Water--Is this Normal?

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Cat Ma

Cat Ma

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Now on Day 3 of insulin (Novolin N). First two days, my cat was hardly drinking water. Day three, she is gulping down more water like she was before insulin. Is this normal with Novolin?
 
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Hi Cat Ma! I think I am the only other one who uses N. I have not noticed my cat drinking more water from her insulin, I'd say its not from that, but I have nowhere near the amount of knowledge some members have. I'm still learning myself! It could also be that you are noticing/watching every move she makes. I was hovering so much after her first hypo , it made me crazy & I'm sure her too!lol The only thing I noticed is her grumpy mood from what I think was the fast & low drop in her BG. She hasn't been dropping low recently (still havent figured out why) but I swear shes acting nicer. Who knows! Home testing helps & saved her a few times. Everyone is sooo helpful here. Good Luck to you & your cat.
 
Any nsulin should decrease a cat's water intake unless you are overdosing.
Most of use here test or ca't blood sugar (BG) using a human meter. That way yo know if the does it too high or too low.
 
Does the water drinking happen in the hours before the next shot? N usually lasts about 6-8 hours in many cats, so when it wears off, the glucose rises again, and the thirst may increase.
 
Yes though it happens long before 6-8 hours. Starts right after the injection or an hour or so after and on.
 
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jillmerg said:
Hi Cat Ma! I think I am the only other one who uses N. I have not noticed my cat drinking more water from her insulin, I'd say its not from that, but I have nowhere near the amount of knowledge some members have. I'm still learning myself! It could also be that you are noticing/watching every move she makes. I was hovering so much after her first hypo , it made me crazy & I'm sure her too!lol The only thing I noticed is her grumpy mood from what I think was the fast & low drop in her BG. She hasn't been dropping low recently (still havent figured out why) but I swear shes acting nicer. Who knows! Home testing helps & saved her a few times. Everyone is sooo helpful here. Good Luck to you & your cat.
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How long has your cat been on Novolin? That's a lucky cat to do well on Novolin.
 
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