OneSebastian
Member Since 2026
So I just got the call. My 7 year old boy Winston has diabetes.
The Vet said they are prescribing food and insulin.
The cost of the “prescription food” about fainted me.
After reading many post I will do the FF route.
I just have many questions about this whole process and would love some answers and clarification.
1. VET said it’s my option pen with 300 units 3ml or the Vial 1000? Which one should I do and why?
2. I have 3 cats they have always free fed(hard food) unfortunately finding out so far in shouldn’t have been, should I change them all to FF and just feed them all at the same time? Different plates obviously.
3. I see the FF are 3oz cans, how many does he get at a time? How many times a day? And when is the preferred time?
4. How often and when should I be checking his levels? Before or after he eats? Feed him a treat before?
5. When pricking him, I’ve noticed some people rub vaseline or Neosporin lightly before pricking. Should I do that? And which one?
6. My cat honestly has no symptoms that I can visibly see of diabetes outside of maybe eating and drinking more than the others by a little. He was peeing kind of on the side of the litter box which prompted us to take him in. His energy is there still.
I say all this to ask about “Remission”. I see a lot of post saying their cat was lucky enough to go into remission. I’m very ignorant with all this so bear with me. How do you know when they go into remission if ever? Is it likely? Is it obvious?
Lastly I will say, I am a serious overthinker with everything in life so this is hitting me with all the mixed emotions. I’ve done a ridiculous amount of research since this came up and have found a lot of good info, it’s just the questions above I have seen a little bit of different feedback on and would love everyone’s input. And PLEASE give me any other info you think is important!
Thank you all so so much!
Winston my wife and I appreciate it!
The Vet said they are prescribing food and insulin.
The cost of the “prescription food” about fainted me.
After reading many post I will do the FF route.
I just have many questions about this whole process and would love some answers and clarification.
1. VET said it’s my option pen with 300 units 3ml or the Vial 1000? Which one should I do and why?
2. I have 3 cats they have always free fed(hard food) unfortunately finding out so far in shouldn’t have been, should I change them all to FF and just feed them all at the same time? Different plates obviously.
3. I see the FF are 3oz cans, how many does he get at a time? How many times a day? And when is the preferred time?
4. How often and when should I be checking his levels? Before or after he eats? Feed him a treat before?
5. When pricking him, I’ve noticed some people rub vaseline or Neosporin lightly before pricking. Should I do that? And which one?
6. My cat honestly has no symptoms that I can visibly see of diabetes outside of maybe eating and drinking more than the others by a little. He was peeing kind of on the side of the litter box which prompted us to take him in. His energy is there still.
I say all this to ask about “Remission”. I see a lot of post saying their cat was lucky enough to go into remission. I’m very ignorant with all this so bear with me. How do you know when they go into remission if ever? Is it likely? Is it obvious?
Lastly I will say, I am a serious overthinker with everything in life so this is hitting me with all the mixed emotions. I’ve done a ridiculous amount of research since this came up and have found a lot of good info, it’s just the questions above I have seen a little bit of different feedback on and would love everyone’s input. And PLEASE give me any other info you think is important!
Thank you all so so much!
Winston my wife and I appreciate it!
will not poop as often like with the kibbles, my cats used to poop every day sometimes twice, now they poop every other day, or by the morning of the third, so this way you won't freak out thinking they are constipated.