cluelessfool
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could this be diabatese
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Larry and Kitties
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Some BG meters indicate Ketones just because the BG is very high. That indication s meant for user to test for ketones.
I am cnfused about the units "mmol" you use for the BG values. In the US and a few other countries the units are mg/dl. In all other locations the units are mml/L.
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What are you feeding your cat? If the food your providing is high in carbohydrates, given when you're testing in relationship to the possibility of a high carb food, the food is likely influencing your cat's blood glucose level. It can take more than an hour for the influence of food to not have an effect on the numbers. The symptoms of diabetes typically include a high water consumption and a greater amount of urination. Also, diabetic cats typically have a ravenous appetite.
You may want to schedule a vet visit. The vet can run a fructosamine test which will give you an answer to whether your cat is diabetic. I would not suggest giving your cat insulin unless you have a reliable diagnosis. There can be a number of concerns that could potentially raise blood glucose levels.
You may want to schedule a vet visit. The vet can run a fructosamine test which will give you an answer to whether your cat is diabetic. I would not suggest giving your cat insulin unless you have a reliable diagnosis. There can be a number of concerns that could potentially raise blood glucose levels.
squeem3
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Skin twitching and spasms could be a sign of feline hyperesthesia. Here is some info:https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departm...n/feline-health-topics/hyperesthesia-syndrome
Has your cat been to the vet for a full check up and blood work? If not, you shouldn't assume that your cat is diabetic. The vet should include the fructosamine test with the blood work. That is similar to the AC1 test in Human diabetics and gives the average blood glucose level over the past few weeks.
What are you feeding your cat? A simple diet change can make a big difference in improving blood glucose levels, possibly keeping some borderline diabetics from developing the disease.
Has your cat been to the vet for a full check up and blood work? If not, you shouldn't assume that your cat is diabetic. The vet should include the fructosamine test with the blood work. That is similar to the AC1 test in Human diabetics and gives the average blood glucose level over the past few weeks.
What are you feeding your cat? A simple diet change can make a big difference in improving blood glucose levels, possibly keeping some borderline diabetics from developing the disease.
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squeem3
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I would at least give the vet a call and discuss your concerns and what the next steps to take are. Monitoring blood glucose levels at home is great. Many of us keep track of blood glucose levels on an online spreadsheet which is easily shared with the vet. If the vet feels blood work should be done, then definitely do it. Senior cats are prone to developing health issues.
FDMB members generally recommend canned food that has under 10% carbs for a diabetic. There's a food chart here: http://catinfo.org/docs/CatFoodProteinFatCarbPhosphorusChart.pdf These low carb foods are fine for all cats. If the food you are feeding are higher in carbs, you may want to limit those to occasional meals.
FDMB members generally recommend canned food that has under 10% carbs for a diabetic. There's a food chart here: http://catinfo.org/docs/CatFoodProteinFatCarbPhosphorusChart.pdf These low carb foods are fine for all cats. If the food you are feeding are higher in carbs, you may want to limit those to occasional meals.
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