Hi all, I'm new to the forum but not to diabetes. My cat, aged 14, got diagnosed 3 months ago, he was really very ill by the time the diagnosis as it didn't show up in the 1st lot of bloods but since then we've been consistently dropping the dose & today I got the good news that he's in remission! He's been so good throughout with the regular trips to the vets & didn't bat an eyelid with the injections. I just hope the remission lasts a good long while!
My Rodney is in remission!
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Dusty Bones
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Congrats! dancing_cat dancing_cat dancing_cat Hopefully you're feeding low carb wet food to keep those numbers low and under control.
He's on wet food but not low carb unfortunately, there's not a great deal of that sort of food on offer in the UK & he is SO fussy about what he will eat these days (he used to eat anything), he will only eat one specific brand & even then there is only 4 flavours he likes! So I've had to stick with that in order to get him to eat.
housecats4
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:mrgreen: :RAHCAT :RAHCAT dancing_cat dancing_cat cat_pet_icon cat_pet_icon :YMHUG: :thumbup all for you...my boy went into remission and it lasted 3years 8 months but he only gets can food no gravy only pate!!!!!Way to go (((Rodney))))) Prayers and tons of healing green light for many years OTJ....Kath
Wow that's such a long time, hope Rodney does the same! It certainly makes all the stress & upset that we all go through in the early stages worthwhile! I did want to get him eating healthier food but it's better that he eats something rather than nothing at all. Thank you all for your kind words.
Deb & Wink
Member Since 2013
Good job in getting your extra sweet kitty Rodney into diet controlled remission.
I know you said he's a picky eater. Here's a link to a topic on Canned cat food for EUROPEANS and INTERNATIONAL buyers Look for the posts by Dr. Schrodinger and look at her signature. She has a nice link to a food list in her signature. Useful UK food list for Brits There may be other ideas in that post for food choices for your cat Rodney.
Here are some tips to stay OTJ (off-the-juice, insulin being the juice)
1. Never feed dry - not even treats. If you change wet food types, be 100% sure the new food is also low carb and same low carb % as your current food. Some cats are very carb sensitive and an increase from 3-6% to 8-10% can spike the BG’s. Don’t feed if you aren’t sure!
2. Weigh every 2 weeks to 1 month to watch for weight changes. Too much of a weight gain can cause loss of remission.
3. Measure blood once a week, indefinitely. You want to catch a relapse quickly. Some people only do checks every 2 weeks to a month.
4. No steroids or oral meds with sugar - remind your vet whenever giving you any medication. Always double check.
5. Monitor food intake, peeing and drinking. If increasing, a sign of losing remission.
6. Regular vet checks for infection such as dental , ear or UTI. And get them treated quick!
If your cat does fall out of remission you need to be more aggressive and resolve issues/ back on insulin as soon as possible as the window for a second remission is tight if any. Pancreatitis, hyperthyroid, dental issues are the most common reasons cats fall out of remission.
I know you said he's a picky eater. Here's a link to a topic on Canned cat food for EUROPEANS and INTERNATIONAL buyers Look for the posts by Dr. Schrodinger and look at her signature. She has a nice link to a food list in her signature. Useful UK food list for Brits There may be other ideas in that post for food choices for your cat Rodney.
Here are some tips to stay OTJ (off-the-juice, insulin being the juice)
1. Never feed dry - not even treats. If you change wet food types, be 100% sure the new food is also low carb and same low carb % as your current food. Some cats are very carb sensitive and an increase from 3-6% to 8-10% can spike the BG’s. Don’t feed if you aren’t sure!
2. Weigh every 2 weeks to 1 month to watch for weight changes. Too much of a weight gain can cause loss of remission.
3. Measure blood once a week, indefinitely. You want to catch a relapse quickly. Some people only do checks every 2 weeks to a month.
4. No steroids or oral meds with sugar - remind your vet whenever giving you any medication. Always double check.
5. Monitor food intake, peeing and drinking. If increasing, a sign of losing remission.
6. Regular vet checks for infection such as dental , ear or UTI. And get them treated quick!
If your cat does fall out of remission you need to be more aggressive and resolve issues/ back on insulin as soon as possible as the window for a second remission is tight if any. Pancreatitis, hyperthyroid, dental issues are the most common reasons cats fall out of remission.
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