? New to forum.. My newly diagnosed diabetic cat

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Lori Rutsky

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Buddy has diarhea and i want to know if it is ok to give forti flora since he has diabetes. image.jpg
 
yes.
A quarter teaspoon of canned plain pumpkin (not pie filling) or plain squash may help, too.
 
Hello Lori and Buddy, and welcome to FDMB :bighug:

Do you know what has caused the diarrhea? Has there been any change in his diet recently? Does Buddy have other health issues?

Eliz
 
Changing only to wet food once he got diabetes and the insulin shots started his diarrhea. Thanks for the welcome! Do you know of forti flira probiotic?
 
Yes, the fortiflora is safe for diabetic cats. Also, if you transitioned from dry to wet food all at once, that would certainly cause diarrhea. It's best to change over a period of several days to a week, their tummy can't handle it all at once.
 
Forti Flora is probiotics in an animal digest, ie, cooked, pulverized, meat by-products. Its the same stuff sprayed on many cat foods to make them very appetizing.
 
Can Forti Flora be safely used in cats with long term pancreatic and renal issues, on top of the diabetes?
 
It shouldn't affect the renal issues. I believe I saw something suggesting not to use it in pancreatitis.
 
BJM said:
It shouldn't affect the renal issues. I believe I saw something suggesting not to use it in pancreatitis.
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Are being positive for pancreatin enzymes and pancreatitis the same thing? I've seen the diarrhea and smelly smell clear up with the Forti Flora when pancreatin doesn't work.
 
Pancreatic enzymes are given when the pancreas is not supplying enough of them for proper digestion and absorption (gray, "fluffy" stools - very stinky).
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas which may or may not affect the enzyme production. It is painful and cats often stop eating and drinking in severe attacks.
FortiFlora is useful when the normal bacteria in the GI tract isn't up to par and needs a bit of help.
 
BJM said:
Pancreatic enzymes are given when the pancreas is not supplying enough of them for proper digestion and absorption (gray, "fluffy" stools - very stinky).
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas which may or may not affect the enzyme production. It is painful and cats often stop eating and drinking in severe attacks.
FortiFlora is useful when the normal bacteria in the GI tract isn't up to par and needs a bit of help.
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Thank you for the explanation. Can a need for pancreatic enzymes be a trigger for or cause of diabetes?
 
No. Pancreatitis may cause damage to the islet cells which secrete insulin thus leading to diabetes, in addition to causing damage to the enzyme-producing cells resulting in exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) and foul, pasty stool.
 
BJM said:
No. Pancreatitis may cause damage to the islet cells which secrete insulin thus leading to diabetes, in addition to causing damage to the enzyme-producing cells resulting in exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) and foul, pasty stool.
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While on the subject of stools, can being hypo cause diarrhea or loose BMs?
 
It isn't listed specifically on How to Handle A Hypo, though I imagine a seizure/convulsion could cause the bowels and bladder to discharge.

What exactly are you observing?
 
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