Hello from the UK

[Sharon Holliday]

It's not been confirmed whether my gorgeous tabby Lisa is diabetic yet, but as she is now over 8 years old, I decided to have basic blood tests done at her annual check up.

A couple of days later the vet called to say that there was a possibility that she is diabetic and to submit a urine sample. We are now waiting for that result. I have noticed that she had been drinking quite a bit more than "normal", although the weather has been warm to hot here and she mainly eats dry food, her preference.

So, I decided to do some googling and came across this forum and have done other reading. The next step is to wean her off the dry food, irrespective of the test result, although I have been trying to get all of our cats on a grain free diet, with mixed success.

I have 2 other cats, both male, 1 will only eat wet food and the other prefers wet to dry, so I only really have dry for Lisa. It's quite fortuitous that I didn't get time to pop to the shop and stock up on dry food today as I had intended.

 

[FurBabiesMama]

Welcome!

 

[Idjit's mom]

Welcome. If Lisa is diabetic, you will find lots of info and support here. If not, the diet change will still be a good choice for your fur kids.

 

[JanetNJ]

Welcome! Good idea getting into wet food. Most of us feed fancy feast classic or Friskies pate foods.

 

[Elizabeth and Bertie]

Hi Sharon @Sharon Holliday , welcome!
Waving to you from Surrey!

Getting a kitty onto a low carb wet diet can make a big difference to blood glucose levels, so is well worth persisting with.

If Lisa is diabetic it is likely she will need insulin, temporarily or permanently (a number of cats go into remission).
Other things that raise blood glucose include stress, infection, and steroids.
Do have a look at the links in my 'signature' for UK food info. And post on the main forum if you need any help or have any questions about anything.
Good luck!

Eliz