Janice & Johnny
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** I'll definitaly be looking around the site tonight. The vet is calling in the a.m. and I want to represent Johnny's needs as best I can. I think they are looking for $$) If insulin is needed, it's absolutely what we will do!
Our 8.5 year old cat was diagnosed with diabetes this past weekend. His whole life he's been eating dry food (Cat Chow) with a little (~2tsp) of Fancy Feast in the a.m.
We've been doing a ton of online research and decided to switch his diet while we look at other options. We've seen a great turnaround in him just by switching to high protein/low carb wet food, but still need to get a new glucose reading later this week. Last Friday (5/7), he was 12.4 pounds (down from 14 last May; typical weight for him) and his glucose was 491. By switching the diet, he was up to 13 pounds on Sunday night and he's active again, happy and playing in ways he hasn't in months. He was 12.5 lbs again tonight, but still happy and seemingly "reborn." We were hoping that we could try this change in diet for a while while monitoring his glucose. The vet is pushing for the insulin. I just want to be sure it's not $$$ driven. We will do whatever is best for him, but want to be sure he needs insulin before going that route. Also, any experience similar to ours is greatly appreciated. If he goes on insulin, will the vet push it to be permanent?
Thanks for any advice you can offer.
So happy to find this board!
Our 8.5 year old cat was diagnosed with diabetes this past weekend. His whole life he's been eating dry food (Cat Chow) with a little (~2tsp) of Fancy Feast in the a.m.
We've been doing a ton of online research and decided to switch his diet while we look at other options. We've seen a great turnaround in him just by switching to high protein/low carb wet food, but still need to get a new glucose reading later this week. Last Friday (5/7), he was 12.4 pounds (down from 14 last May; typical weight for him) and his glucose was 491. By switching the diet, he was up to 13 pounds on Sunday night and he's active again, happy and playing in ways he hasn't in months. He was 12.5 lbs again tonight, but still happy and seemingly "reborn." We were hoping that we could try this change in diet for a while while monitoring his glucose. The vet is pushing for the insulin. I just want to be sure it's not $$$ driven. We will do whatever is best for him, but want to be sure he needs insulin before going that route. Also, any experience similar to ours is greatly appreciated. If he goes on insulin, will the vet push it to be permanent?
Thanks for any advice you can offer.
