Oonagh's Mom
Member Since 2014
Hey guys,
It has been quite a few weeks since last I posted about my cat Oonagh. I am beginning to suspect that she is not a Type I but maybe closer to a Type II. Just to refresh memories, I was having trouble making a decision about insulin due to cost, etc., Well, she started doing great on just canned, pate type food. And we have been playing a lot.
We had a few setbacks when I tried to introduce Blue Buffalo dried food just for small "snacks" so she could have something on her tummy and let me sleep though the night. This turned out to be a huge mistake as within a few days, she started peeing heavily again.
And this cat has a death wish to boot. That same week, she both managed to force open a set of accordion pleat doors behind which I keep my kitchen trash. in said trash were a few leftover bones from a fried chicken. Then, forgetting about the dangers of lilies, I brought some into my house that I had bought to take to a reception. I set them on top of my entertainment center, as Oonagh "never" gets up there anymore--except when she wants to tease her mom by chewing on the lilies. That little brat looked me straight in the eye, reached her lips out, and nibbled on a petal.
It wasn't until AFTER she threw them up, and AFTER I looked up "cats and Lilies" on the internet that I freaked.
OK, that was several weeks ago.
Then, I let her have a tiny bit of Iam's hair ball food because of the other cat.....this caused an obvious drop in blood sugar. Again, I was frantic, sure I had killed her., etc.
When out of the blue, in two days time, two friends separately mentioned coconut oil. I decided to give it a try. Both cats are doing better than I've seen them do in many, many years!
I melt about a tablespoon or so and mix it with each of their meals. Now Oonagh is not starving. She is happy and content. I call it a miracle.
I don't know if anyone else has tried coconut oil to help regulate their cat's diabetes but I would be interested to see if anyone else has had the same results. Again, I ask people NOT to blindly follow my example as each cat is unique and each cat has a unique physiology.
It has been quite a few weeks since last I posted about my cat Oonagh. I am beginning to suspect that she is not a Type I but maybe closer to a Type II. Just to refresh memories, I was having trouble making a decision about insulin due to cost, etc., Well, she started doing great on just canned, pate type food. And we have been playing a lot.
We had a few setbacks when I tried to introduce Blue Buffalo dried food just for small "snacks" so she could have something on her tummy and let me sleep though the night. This turned out to be a huge mistake as within a few days, she started peeing heavily again.
And this cat has a death wish to boot. That same week, she both managed to force open a set of accordion pleat doors behind which I keep my kitchen trash. in said trash were a few leftover bones from a fried chicken. Then, forgetting about the dangers of lilies, I brought some into my house that I had bought to take to a reception. I set them on top of my entertainment center, as Oonagh "never" gets up there anymore--except when she wants to tease her mom by chewing on the lilies. That little brat looked me straight in the eye, reached her lips out, and nibbled on a petal.
It wasn't until AFTER she threw them up, and AFTER I looked up "cats and Lilies" on the internet that I freaked.
OK, that was several weeks ago.
Then, I let her have a tiny bit of Iam's hair ball food because of the other cat.....this caused an obvious drop in blood sugar. Again, I was frantic, sure I had killed her., etc.
When out of the blue, in two days time, two friends separately mentioned coconut oil. I decided to give it a try. Both cats are doing better than I've seen them do in many, many years!
I melt about a tablespoon or so and mix it with each of their meals. Now Oonagh is not starving. She is happy and content. I call it a miracle.
I don't know if anyone else has tried coconut oil to help regulate their cat's diabetes but I would be interested to see if anyone else has had the same results. Again, I ask people NOT to blindly follow my example as each cat is unique and each cat has a unique physiology.
