Seasonal Changes in Insulin Requirements?

[Flits]

My cat Oliver had been doing well last fall but I started to notice him losing weight and being picky about eating and when he went for his winter blood work his fructosamine test showed his BG control was bad.. So we increased his dose of Lantus and he has been doing well up until about a week ago. We live in New England and spring has definitely sprung. I was wondering if anyone has noticed a change in insulin requirements with a change in season.
He's been on Royal Canin Glycobalance wet for over a year now.
My google search onine didn't yield great results.
I am preparing to do a glucose curve soon. I hate performing them more than my cat does.

 

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

Take a look at the info and links I posted on your other thread. Royal canin is too high carbs for diabetic cats. Also, you don’t need to do a fructosamine test ever again after diagnosis. Home testing daily is the best safest option for your cat and the only way to really get him regulated so you can see the daily changes to the bg the insulin dose is causing. It will also save you a lot of money. You don’t even need a pet meter, which has the most expensive test strips. Most of us use human meters like Walmart ReliOn, which has the most affordable test strips and it’s very accurate.

to answer your question, the seasons don’t affect the bg or insulin dose. It’s really things like food, stress or other concurrent health issues

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Yes, we've had some people note seasonal changes in insulin, mostly to do with allergies (can cause inflammation).

Are you giving treats every time you do a test for that curve? Pretty soon kitty gets the idea that poke = treats. Mine would come running when I got the test kit out. And her buddy (non diabetic) was right on her heels for his cut too.

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

I would echo Wendy's comment. Cat's with allergies can have an inflammatory response and might have a need for a bit more insulin.

I would encourage you to home test. You don't need to do lots of curves. Testing before each shot and at nadir (lowest point in the cycle for the insulin you're using) will help to keep your cat safe and in good numbers.