Terri Caiazzo
Member Since 2018
Prior to diagnosis with diabetes, my sweet Xena was ravenous. She could not eat enough. The vet said it was because her body was not getting the nutrients it needed in the diabetic state. She has been in remission since mid-September; however, she is still starving. She would eat non-stop if I let her. She doesn't eat fast, but she does lick her bowl clean.
Blood glucose was checked on Saturday which hovered around 100mg/dL. Her thyroid is fine (tested by vet). I don't know what to do about her hunger. It just doesn't seem right. She woke me up at 1:15 AM because I tried to cut back her food. She just stares at her empty bowl, and it breaks my heart. I bought one of those puzzle bowls to try (haven't tried it yet) to see if it might satiate her if she slowed down. On Sunday, I switched from m/d wet food to Fancy Feast pate which she enjoys. The suggested amount to feed is one can per 3.5 pounds of cat so she would be eating around 4.5 cans a day. I don't know if this will help. She is very overweight at 17 pounds (small frame).
Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you in advance!
Blood glucose was checked on Saturday which hovered around 100mg/dL. Her thyroid is fine (tested by vet). I don't know what to do about her hunger. It just doesn't seem right. She woke me up at 1:15 AM because I tried to cut back her food. She just stares at her empty bowl, and it breaks my heart. I bought one of those puzzle bowls to try (haven't tried it yet) to see if it might satiate her if she slowed down. On Sunday, I switched from m/d wet food to Fancy Feast pate which she enjoys. The suggested amount to feed is one can per 3.5 pounds of cat so she would be eating around 4.5 cans a day. I don't know if this will help. She is very overweight at 17 pounds (small frame).
Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you in advance!
