Kim&Buddy
Member Since 2012
Hi everyone,
It's been awhile since I've posted about Buddy. For several months now he has been diet-controlled, a wonderful thing! I'm having slight cause for concern because I'm seeing what I can best describe as the return of mild symptoms. Slightly drinking water (he usually doesn't, I add a little extra water to his low carb wet food so he stays properly hydrated), slight extra urine output (from the extra water), slight visible loss of weight, eating all food (usually picks at morning food). I've been spot checking his BG over the past two weeks at different times of day, before and after meals, and his numbers are solidly normal. As of this week, no additional symptoms and they're not worsening.
There has been added stress to the environment as my parents are visiting for a few weeks, but they and I are quiet people making very little commotion. Nonetheless, it is a change in the environment. Even though he still has his room and bed to retreat to, I recognize the toll stress can have on cats, even if they are notoriously mellow.
But this has me wondering, is it possible for cats to show mild symptoms but still have normal BG if they are coming out of remission? I really do believe his symptoms are stress-related, but after the nightmare of earlier this year would rather be safe than sorry. I plan to continue testing him regularly (I haven't added to his spreadsheet for a while since all has been normal.)
Kim
It's been awhile since I've posted about Buddy. For several months now he has been diet-controlled, a wonderful thing! I'm having slight cause for concern because I'm seeing what I can best describe as the return of mild symptoms. Slightly drinking water (he usually doesn't, I add a little extra water to his low carb wet food so he stays properly hydrated), slight extra urine output (from the extra water), slight visible loss of weight, eating all food (usually picks at morning food). I've been spot checking his BG over the past two weeks at different times of day, before and after meals, and his numbers are solidly normal. As of this week, no additional symptoms and they're not worsening.
There has been added stress to the environment as my parents are visiting for a few weeks, but they and I are quiet people making very little commotion. Nonetheless, it is a change in the environment. Even though he still has his room and bed to retreat to, I recognize the toll stress can have on cats, even if they are notoriously mellow.
But this has me wondering, is it possible for cats to show mild symptoms but still have normal BG if they are coming out of remission? I really do believe his symptoms are stress-related, but after the nightmare of earlier this year would rather be safe than sorry. I plan to continue testing him regularly (I haven't added to his spreadsheet for a while since all has been normal.)
Kim
