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amandamary32

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Hi. My name's Amanda, I'm 17 years old and my darling boy Max was diagnosed with feline diabetes like. A couple of days ago. I've been worrying about him a lot lately and it's stressing me out and this forum is relatively active I saw? I just want to make sure he'll okay. It's been a rough week for everyone.
 
Hi Amanda, welcome to you and Max. I'm so sorry Max has been diagnosed with diabetes. It is very scary and stressful, but with the proper care, Max can have a wonderful, long life. Tell us a little more about Max and include a pic if you can. We'd love to see him.
 
We think he's 15 years old, we aren't really sure since he was a stray. He was diagnosed Monday and we took him home Wednesday, but he hasn't been eating very much since he came back, and he's in pain from the iv and isn't walking very much and I'm so worried. He used to run up and sit by the door when he hears someone gets home and would always eat all his food but now he isn't doing it and I don't know if he's just hurting and doesn't have an appetite or if something else is up. The vet isn't worried but I am
 
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Welcome to FDMB.

You cat can live a long, healthy life, even with diabetes if you are willing to help him.

All of us here test the blood glucose using a glucometer, most of us using an inexpensive human glucometer with feline-specific reference numbers. The Walmart ReliOn Confirm, Confirm Micro, or Prime, or the Target Up and Up are some of the inexpensive meters used here. For those who can afford it, using an AlphaTrak 2 provides numbers similar to what a vet would get; the strips are over $1 each and that really adds up testing several times a day.

You must be home testing before changing to a low carb food ... and the prescription dry foods are all very high in carbohydrates which maintains the insulin needed. If you go to Cat Info you can read vet-written nutrition info and snag a pdf file from the right column which lists nutrition info for many US foods.

If you are giving insulin already, his appetite may have reduced because he can now use the calories he has eaten.
 
Hi Amanda - was just wondering about Max being hospitalized for a few days. Was there anything else besides the diabetes that caused him to have such a long stay?

My cat was diagnosed with diabetes in June but never hospitalized and no IV. Did he have DKA maybe, short for diabetic ketoacidosis?

I'm asking because it may explain his lack of appetite - there are lots of people here with experience who can help you.

Is Max walking funny, like his back legs don't work very well or "down on his hocks"? Or just lethargic and not walking at all?

He sure is a handsome boy. It's wonderful you are here trying to help him. Ask lots of questions!
 
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