Hello,
I’m going to apologize in advance for my obnoxiously long post.
I’m really struggling here. I feel so sad for my furbaby, as I don’t feel like he’s improving. He was diagnosed at the end of December. I just want to the best for him and make sure he’s comfortable and content but more importantly, healthy. For starters, checking his levels is hit or miss. I either have to poke him once or 5 times. My hands are destroyed lol I’m also upset because every time I go near him, he runs. It’s like, “Great, my cat hates me.” He thinks I’m gonna poke at him. Anyway, I try very hard to check his levels every 3 or 4 hours. It’s very hard with him not cooperating (understandably so) and my work schedule. I do always check it first thing in the morning though. It’s usually in the high 300’s to mid 400’s. He’s on 1 unit of Vetsulin twice a day. Is there a specific time I should check his levels besides the morning and before his night dose?
Another thing I’m struggling with is, he’s ALWAYS hungry. Before getting diagnosed, he was free fed with Meow Mix. His vet suggested taking him off of the dry food and start him on low carb wet food. So, he gets a can of Fancy Feast Paté in the morning before his insulin and then another can 12 hours later before his evening dose, with no feedings in between. His vet suggested this until his levels get stable. But he’s so hungry. I don’t think 2 cans of 3 Oz wet food is enough. He paces around between meals and constantly goes to his food bowl He doesn’t sleep a lot at night either. I would know because I’m that crazy furmom always checking on him 
Again, paces around. Goes to his food bowl. He can’t wait for breakfast and dinner time. He also looks thinner
And lastly, his stool has changed significantly since I changed his diet. He was having bigger and daily bowel movements when he was on the Meow Mix. Now, he goes very little almost every day. Sometimes, he skips a day. But it’s not a lot and it seems like he’s constipated because it’s looks like it may have been hard for him to pass.
Oh, and one more thing, this may sound silly to bring up but my cat doesn’t purr anymore. Like, ever. He always use to purr every time I pet him or when he kneads on his very blanket. Not anymore. He barely meows too. He’s changed so much since this whole thing started.
Any words of advice and feedback are welcome, pretty please and thank you!
I’m going to apologize in advance for my obnoxiously long post.
I’m really struggling here. I feel so sad for my furbaby, as I don’t feel like he’s improving. He was diagnosed at the end of December. I just want to the best for him and make sure he’s comfortable and content but more importantly, healthy. For starters, checking his levels is hit or miss. I either have to poke him once or 5 times. My hands are destroyed lol I’m also upset because every time I go near him, he runs. It’s like, “Great, my cat hates me.” He thinks I’m gonna poke at him. Anyway, I try very hard to check his levels every 3 or 4 hours. It’s very hard with him not cooperating (understandably so) and my work schedule. I do always check it first thing in the morning though. It’s usually in the high 300’s to mid 400’s. He’s on 1 unit of Vetsulin twice a day. Is there a specific time I should check his levels besides the morning and before his night dose?
Another thing I’m struggling with is, he’s ALWAYS hungry. Before getting diagnosed, he was free fed with Meow Mix. His vet suggested taking him off of the dry food and start him on low carb wet food. So, he gets a can of Fancy Feast Paté in the morning before his insulin and then another can 12 hours later before his evening dose, with no feedings in between. His vet suggested this until his levels get stable. But he’s so hungry. I don’t think 2 cans of 3 Oz wet food is enough. He paces around between meals and constantly goes to his food bowl He doesn’t sleep a lot at night either. I would know because I’m that crazy furmom always checking on him
Again, paces around. Goes to his food bowl. He can’t wait for breakfast and dinner time. He also looks thinner And lastly, his stool has changed significantly since I changed his diet. He was having bigger and daily bowel movements when he was on the Meow Mix. Now, he goes very little almost every day. Sometimes, he skips a day. But it’s not a lot and it seems like he’s constipated because it’s looks like it may have been hard for him to pass.
Oh, and one more thing, this may sound silly to bring up but my cat doesn’t purr anymore. Like, ever. He always use to purr every time I pet him or when he kneads on his very blanket. Not anymore. He barely meows too. He’s changed so much since this whole thing started.
Any words of advice and feedback are welcome, pretty please and thank you!
