My cat has IBD and appears to have diabetes. Please help

[Sam Burke]

my cat has been taking predicilone for IBS and it appears has developed diabetes through taking this. We took her to the vets yesterday as she had blood in her urine. The vet did a urine test which showed sugar in the urine. The vet told us this was most likely diabetes and she is having blood tests tomorrow. The vet then told me that because she is on preds she will not be able to have insulin as well. He more or less told me there is nothing they can do for her. Does anybody have any advice on what I can do. I would be very greatful as I am really worried. Thank you

 

[JanetNJ]

You can use insulin and predicilone at the same time. Here is an older thread talking about it: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...g-a-cat-with-prednisolone-and-insulin.124109/

in the meantime, get your cat on a low carb diet. NO dry food, and NO food with gravy. Fancy Feast classic or Friskies Pate are two options.

 

[Sam Burke]

Thank you very much for ur help. She only eats WD low fat food which is what I was told I could only feed her because of her IBD. We also have wd prescription diet dry food. Should I stop that?

 

[JanetNJ]

Thank you very much for ur help. She only eats WD low fat food which is what I was told I could only feed her because of her IBD. We also have wd prescription diet dry food. Should I stop that?

I would. Dry food is typically significantly higher in carb than wet food.

 

[Sam Burke]

Ok thanks so much

 

[JanetNJ]

Ok thanks so much

there are low carb raw diets with limited ingredients that are good for both IBD and diabetes. I believe Wellness makes some, Nature's Variety, and Orijen.

 

[Callie & Patches]

I think if you talk to some of the people whose cats have IBD, you can get a lot of help. I would also look for another vet that knows more about cats.