Monte and Brian
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Hi all. My Monte was just diagnosed with diabetes this week. He also has very bad teeth, and had one pulled at the vet before we learned about the diabetes. Now, I am having trouble getting him to eat because of his teeth problems. He will eat some dry food, but obviously this is hard to chew and so he only tolerates it for so long. The problem with wet food is that all of the ones I've gotten that are supposed to be good for diabetics are a sort of patte texture and get caught in the pocket left by his pulled canine. So, he will eat for a bit until the food bothers him and then stop. I spent over an hour getting him to eat a meal this evening, even making the food into a sort of "soup", but he eventually drank out the water and it got sticky again before the food was gone.
Basically, I am looking for a wet food that is more of a "chunks" variety that is good for a diabetic cat, who also had mild kidney problems (so low phosphorous and not TOO high in protein). I know this is a very picky request but I'm desperate. My Monte is already so thin and I need to find something he can eat without discomfort so that his insulin can do its job and make him healthy again.
Thanks!
Basically, I am looking for a wet food that is more of a "chunks" variety that is good for a diabetic cat, who also had mild kidney problems (so low phosphorous and not TOO high in protein). I know this is a very picky request but I'm desperate. My Monte is already so thin and I need to find something he can eat without discomfort so that his insulin can do its job and make him healthy again.
Thanks!