Food Suggestions

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MoglieBear

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Hi all,

Moglie's mom Michelle here again. Just wondering if anyone has any good food suggestions. We just found out Moglie was diabetic Saturday, he was then hospitalized, and is now back at home starting to act more and more like the mischievous little boy he is:-) I'm taking his for an all day glucose curve tomorrow, where we will also follow up with his vet. The one thing I noticed is Moglie's been particular about his food lately. The vets recommended W/D in the blue can with chicken, Purina DM, or Science Diet. He was okay with the W/D for a while but recently won't even eat it. He is also trying to get into the other cat's food (wet) but I don't let him! I was told that I could try the M/D but he just smelled it and walked away. I again tried to give him the w/d and he finally ate a bit! I know I'll see the doctor later but I'm just wondering if anyone has experienced this and what to do. Thanks!
 
You don't need any prescription food, canned or dry. They're full of junky quality ingredients and the carbs are too high for a diabetic (26% in the W/D canned :shock: The DM canned is at least just 7% carbs but still full of junk ingredients). Regular Science Diet isn't better, either. Most are in the 20% carb range. Think ice cream and candy for a Human diabetic. Diabetic cats should have no more than 10% carbs.

Here are the food charts that most people use:

Binky's canned food charts
Pet Food Nutritional Values list
Hobo's Guide To Nutritional Values
Dr. Lynne's Wet Food list
List of low carb gluten free Fancy Feast

On Binky's charts, stick with foods that have a number 10 or less in the carbs colum. On the Pet Food Nutritional Values Chart and Hobo's Guide, look at the %kcal from carbs column and choose foods that have a number 10 or less.

Popular brands to feed are Fancy Feast, Friskies, Wellness, Merrick, Nature's Variety Instinct, and Innova EVO. There are many others. Feed your cat whatever brand he likes to eat and you can afford and can find in the local stores.

Limit seafood based foods to once in awhile meals or treats. Some cats get addicted to eating seafood and will refuse to eat anything else.

Don't feed gravy based foods. They are too high in carbs for a diabetic but do keep a few cans in the kitchen to use in case your cat hypos. The high carbs will raise blood glucose levels.

Feed low carb treats: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9172
 
Clarification:
That means 10% of the calories from carbohydrates, not 10% of the weight.

For some more nutrition information, if you haven't already seen it, go to Cat Info
 
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