Charlotte360
Member Since 2013
Hi Everyone,
I'm very new to this. My cat was diagnosed as of four days ago. While we were awaiting a confirmed diagnosis, our vet asked us to change her diet to a low carb/high protein wet food, which we did. Cat didn't seem to mind. We took away her dry food and she was eating fine.
Then she was confirmed diabetic, and then we set to work getting the syringes and insulin, which took a day, since our pharmacy didn't have the insulin, we got the wrong syringes, etc.
However, on the day we set to get her started on insulin, our normally ravenous cat suddenly become anorexic, and was refusing to eat. This made giving her insulin a little tricky. She was also a little more lethargic than usual, and showed no interest in playing, or her snacks which she previously loved. We called the vet, they suggested it was because we changed her food and to give it a day or two.
The next day, she managed to eat some, so I gave her insulin, both day and night. Then, in the middle of the night, she started vomiting. I fed her. She ate just a little. I gave her insulin. My husband called me and said she was still vomiting and having diarrhea. He called the vet, and they said to keep giving her the insulin, but to call them if she is still vomiting.
I don't know what to do at this point. She's being awfully lethargic. She let me carry her around today, which she would never let me do if she was well. She's still not eating a lot, so I didn't give her any insulin tonight. I'm a bit worried that my vet isn't taking this all seriously.
So... is she having hypoglycemia? Ketosis? Anyone else experience anything like this?
I'm very new to this. My cat was diagnosed as of four days ago. While we were awaiting a confirmed diagnosis, our vet asked us to change her diet to a low carb/high protein wet food, which we did. Cat didn't seem to mind. We took away her dry food and she was eating fine.
Then she was confirmed diabetic, and then we set to work getting the syringes and insulin, which took a day, since our pharmacy didn't have the insulin, we got the wrong syringes, etc.
However, on the day we set to get her started on insulin, our normally ravenous cat suddenly become anorexic, and was refusing to eat. This made giving her insulin a little tricky. She was also a little more lethargic than usual, and showed no interest in playing, or her snacks which she previously loved. We called the vet, they suggested it was because we changed her food and to give it a day or two.
The next day, she managed to eat some, so I gave her insulin, both day and night. Then, in the middle of the night, she started vomiting. I fed her. She ate just a little. I gave her insulin. My husband called me and said she was still vomiting and having diarrhea. He called the vet, and they said to keep giving her the insulin, but to call them if she is still vomiting.
I don't know what to do at this point. She's being awfully lethargic. She let me carry her around today, which she would never let me do if she was well. She's still not eating a lot, so I didn't give her any insulin tonight. I'm a bit worried that my vet isn't taking this all seriously.
So... is she having hypoglycemia? Ketosis? Anyone else experience anything like this?
I'm sorry you are having such a stressful time
I know a sudden food change can cause stomach upset and the pooping problems...I think the suggestion is to do it over a week or so gradually increasing the new food and decreasing the old. I'm sorry that I can't help much but can ask some questions so others can jump in. 
