Hi Im new here

[bear and mew mew]

Hi I wanted to introduce myself, my name is Steven and we just had a cat that was diagnosed Diabetic, i am looking for a list of foods that would be good for my poor little boy.

thanks in advance
Steven

 

[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 our cat's 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 sugar
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/hometesting-links-and-tips.287/

 

[Griffin's Mom]

Hi Steven,

Welcome, I am new here too (about 3 weeks) . You have found an amazing resource! Thing can get overwhelming when you try to do this on your own. The knowledge and support you will get here will help you navigate this new situation like a pro.

 

[AJHJ]

Welcome, Steven. It's pretty overwhelming at first, but it gets easier. I feed my cat Fancy Feast classics and Fancy Feast chunky chicken. The link above is great. Here is another: FoodChartPublic9-22-12.pdf. You can probably find more answers by searching the main "Feline Health" forum. The Health forum is also the best place for questions because it is the most trafficked.