bob and rusty
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rusty is a 14 year old Maine Coon adopted from a shelter in 2004
recently exhibited beginning signs of FD-excessive drinking, frequent urination , large amount glucose in urine (and then loose bowels)
I stopped all his dry food (Hills Science Diet and Greenies) and switched his canned to Wellness (from Friskies Special Diet) and all symptoms disappeared and his urine now tests glucose free
I have 2 Questions
1. rusty does not tolerate handling. giving him insulin would not be possible so I want to keep him OK. Janet and Binkys List shows Friskies Special Diet and Wellness to be comparable as to protein and carbohydrates. Can I safely return him to the Friskes Special Diet? It would be easier on my budget, but the table of contents lists rice?
2.I have always put a little raw wheat bran in his canned food to help him with a regularity problem.I stopped that along with the dry food . He's now a little constipated. Is there a safe supplement I can put in his food for this condition .
Rusty and I would appreciate your input. Thanks
recently exhibited beginning signs of FD-excessive drinking, frequent urination , large amount glucose in urine (and then loose bowels)
I stopped all his dry food (Hills Science Diet and Greenies) and switched his canned to Wellness (from Friskies Special Diet) and all symptoms disappeared and his urine now tests glucose free
I have 2 Questions
1. rusty does not tolerate handling. giving him insulin would not be possible so I want to keep him OK. Janet and Binkys List shows Friskies Special Diet and Wellness to be comparable as to protein and carbohydrates. Can I safely return him to the Friskes Special Diet? It would be easier on my budget, but the table of contents lists rice?
2.I have always put a little raw wheat bran in his canned food to help him with a regularity problem.I stopped that along with the dry food . He's now a little constipated. Is there a safe supplement I can put in his food for this condition .
Rusty and I would appreciate your input. Thanks