My little guy was diagnosed as diabetic at the beginning of the year, but as he's young (5 years) and with an immediate change to the all-pate diet, he seemed to be ok that the veterinarian did not think insulin was needed.
He's become much hungrier this past month, similar, I guess, to how he behaved a year ago when he gorged on dry food. However, I've been feeding him every 4 hours, thought lately, he's been bugging me closer to every 3 hours. I accidentally fed him an Indoor Cat Chicken with Garden Greens can, thinking it was a regular Chicken Pate can, not realizing the carbs on it is much higher than the classic Pates and today he's been urinating at intervals of 4 hours today.
I don't have a blood sugar meter, but it's clear from previous behaviour he's currently likely to have a high rating, at least as of today.
I guess my question is:
Now that Indoor Cat can is done, how long would it normally take for his levels to decrease, or how long should I wait till I get worried?
I see other people on this board talk about similar behaviour of a cat in remission still acting hungry. I usually feed half a can, so earlier this year, he'd only get hungry around 5-hour intervals. If he's going to be hungry every three hours, would it be better to feed him smaller portions or keep him at half a can?
He was a large guy when I got him (22 lbs), but he's definitely lost weight and is closer to 16-17 lbs right now so I can't tell if the increased hunger is due to diabetes coming back or just him feeling the weight loss. I hope that helps for educated guesses.
I don't have easy access to transportation to take to a vet, so I want to make sure I am giving enough time and making whatever adjustments needed before I take him.
He's become much hungrier this past month, similar, I guess, to how he behaved a year ago when he gorged on dry food. However, I've been feeding him every 4 hours, thought lately, he's been bugging me closer to every 3 hours. I accidentally fed him an Indoor Cat Chicken with Garden Greens can, thinking it was a regular Chicken Pate can, not realizing the carbs on it is much higher than the classic Pates and today he's been urinating at intervals of 4 hours today.
I don't have a blood sugar meter, but it's clear from previous behaviour he's currently likely to have a high rating, at least as of today.
I guess my question is:
Now that Indoor Cat can is done, how long would it normally take for his levels to decrease, or how long should I wait till I get worried?
I see other people on this board talk about similar behaviour of a cat in remission still acting hungry. I usually feed half a can, so earlier this year, he'd only get hungry around 5-hour intervals. If he's going to be hungry every three hours, would it be better to feed him smaller portions or keep him at half a can?
He was a large guy when I got him (22 lbs), but he's definitely lost weight and is closer to 16-17 lbs right now so I can't tell if the increased hunger is due to diabetes coming back or just him feeling the weight loss. I hope that helps for educated guesses.
I don't have easy access to transportation to take to a vet, so I want to make sure I am giving enough time and making whatever adjustments needed before I take him.
