Hiei4242
Member
Hello FDMB members,
I am new to your site and I was wondering if you can help me and my family. Our cat Pacaso was diagnosed with diabetes a couple months ago. He is 19 lbs of lovings, we adopted him from a shelter at that time he was 24 lbs but we managed to get a little weight off of him. Hasn't gone down much recently even with diabetes, hes just staying at 19lbs. He is on PZI insulin 2X a day at 5 1/2 units. We are testing his glucose via urine strips since we are tight on money as is. I am trying to get a blood glucose monitor somehow to test his blood.
The reason I am really worried is he is presenting with plantigrade stance or he is losing the ability to use his hind legs. He can go a couple feet eventually walking on his hocks then he just lays down. This is another reason we can't get much more weight off of him. Last time we got his blood checked which was last weekend it was 210. I don't want him to lose the ability to use his hind legs! Its not fair, hes only 4-5 years old.
Hes my father's best bud and they keep each other going, I want to help him.
He is eating Purina indoor cat formula dry food at the moment, 3/4 cups a day if that. Yes we would like to get him on a better food one without the carbs but we have 2 other cats to take care of. If one or two like the food the other doesn't lol, its difficult but they all get fed at same time at same amount. We tried Wellness but they ALL turned it down, they hated it. Any suggestions on a brand of food? I know diet is important but my vets don't really seem to address it. They just take us around in circles. He stresses easily though, hates car rides so trips to the vet are very hard on everyone.
So what I want to know is
How can we help Pacaso so he doesn't lose feeling in his hind legs?
What food can we provide him that can please our other cats? Brand suggestion?
Any advice period you can provide to make our diabetic cat's life better?
I appreciate any advice you can give! Thank you so much!! Pacaso thanks you!
Hiei4242
I am new to your site and I was wondering if you can help me and my family. Our cat Pacaso was diagnosed with diabetes a couple months ago. He is 19 lbs of lovings, we adopted him from a shelter at that time he was 24 lbs but we managed to get a little weight off of him. Hasn't gone down much recently even with diabetes, hes just staying at 19lbs. He is on PZI insulin 2X a day at 5 1/2 units. We are testing his glucose via urine strips since we are tight on money as is. I am trying to get a blood glucose monitor somehow to test his blood.
The reason I am really worried is he is presenting with plantigrade stance or he is losing the ability to use his hind legs. He can go a couple feet eventually walking on his hocks then he just lays down. This is another reason we can't get much more weight off of him. Last time we got his blood checked which was last weekend it was 210. I don't want him to lose the ability to use his hind legs! Its not fair, hes only 4-5 years old.

He is eating Purina indoor cat formula dry food at the moment, 3/4 cups a day if that. Yes we would like to get him on a better food one without the carbs but we have 2 other cats to take care of. If one or two like the food the other doesn't lol, its difficult but they all get fed at same time at same amount. We tried Wellness but they ALL turned it down, they hated it. Any suggestions on a brand of food? I know diet is important but my vets don't really seem to address it. They just take us around in circles. He stresses easily though, hates car rides so trips to the vet are very hard on everyone.
So what I want to know is
How can we help Pacaso so he doesn't lose feeling in his hind legs?
What food can we provide him that can please our other cats? Brand suggestion?
Any advice period you can provide to make our diabetic cat's life better?
I appreciate any advice you can give! Thank you so much!! Pacaso thanks you!
Hiei4242