Hi from Paw and Kim in NC

[Kim Page]

Hi all, I was directed here from The Cat Site by a very nice member. Glad to have this resource. My Paw
was diagnosed with diabetes a few weeks ago. His BG was 380. He went from a healthy pet for 7 years to a potentially deadly illness in a matter of a week. The only symptom he had for that week was urinating and going to the bathroom more frequently. I was in shock. Now I am doing my research and doing what I can to treat this the most affordable way possible.

 

[Tuxedo Mom]

Welcome to FDMB. Sorry your Paw had been diagnosed with diabetes, but this is an amazing site with lots of information and experienced members for advice and support.

If you have specific questions about insulin types, home-testing ( a MUST do) food types etc please feel free to post on Feline Health:

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/forums/feline-health-the-main-forum.28/

This forum gets lots of traffic and members can offer tons of helpful advice.

 

[Larry and Kitties]

Welcome.
Good insulins are the human Lantus and Levemir and the pet insulins ProZinc and BCP PZI. For those two human insulin it is best to get the 5 pack of 3 ml disposable pens via a 10 ml vial. Although per ml the vial is less expensive most cats will not use up a 10 ml vial before the insulin goes bad/becomes ineffective. The human insulin N/NPH is sometimes prescribed but only lasts 8-10 hours. Same for the pet insulin Vetsulin/Caninisulin.
Most of us here test or cats blood glucose at home using a human meter. We test before each shot and periodically between shots. We record our reading and other info in a spreadsheet. See:
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/fdmb-spreadsheet-instructions.130337/
What are you feeding? A low-carb canned is best. No reason for a prescription food. Here is a list of commercial low-carb canned

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/shortcut-shopping-list-all-8-or-less-updated.117688/

Here is a link to home testing blood sugarshttp://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/hometesting-links-and-tips.287/

 

[Kim Page]

Hi Larry, I have been gradually switching the cats from good life (dry)and iams (wet)to natures variety (wet & dry). My vet who I don't care for now told me it would traumatize my cat to test him at home and did not weigh him (I did). I am currently switching his food and testing him at home. His last test was at 263.

 

[Kim Page]

Thank you for all the links Larry.