Simba - Calling it - Now in Remission

Darwin H.

Darwin H.

Member Since 2018
All greens and a few very low blues for the past month. 1 .1 shot. Pee problems long past and he is jumping old self again. How long will it last? Hopefully the rest of his life. Have to be prepared for if it does not. Will keep him on the canned food diet with kibble only as snacks & to help clean his teeth. Thanks to all who were of help. Posting this for those to see that remission or control can happen. I must have caught the diabetes early enough and was diligent in his protocol and lucky. I will be checking in but not daily like I was.
My Oscar is gone and now down to only 1 cat, Simba. Kind of strange to be down to only 1 cat from 3 for so many years but they get old also, far sooner then we do. Thank you and good luck to all the fur baby parents.
 
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Wonderful news! Do you have the OTJ instructions ? Lots of good information in it. Remember once diabetic always diabetic and continue to feed low carb forever. Yearly checkups and dental cleanings as a bad tooth and or inflammation from tartar can knock them right out of remission. Test weekly so you can catch any changes in BGs If you’d like the OTJ instructions let me know and I’ll link them.

I agree with the article about kibble that Joy linked about kibble not cleaning pet’s teeth. The best way to clean is to get in there and brush them or what I do is use a cotton glove that I wet with water and get my gloved finger in Bubb’s mouth to wipe off any plaque that had formed. Once it gets hard to the tartar stage , it needs to be mechanically removed with a dental instrument called a scaler.

Congratulations! And many years at the falls.
 
Darwin, such good news. Congrats to you and Simba. I'm so glad you found FDMB and we got the opportunity to know you guys. Don't be a stranger, we need all our friends on the juice or off. Seems like there is always something going on in Community & Off Topic forum, so don't forget to check that out, ok?
 
Congratulations!!!
And welcome to the falls.

Darwin H. said:
Will keep him on the canned food diet with kibble only as snacks & to help clean his teeth.
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I just wanted to say that it has my experience even a few pieces of kibble will play havoc with a diabetic kitty (in remission) BG, my boy got into a few bits of his civies kibble and his BG went crazy.
If you feel you want to feed a bit of kibble as a treat then I would go for the low carb options, though as others have said there's no real evidence that it helps to keep teeth clean.

Here are the OTJ instructions I've highlighted the bit that is pertinent now.
Start the trial on the next green pre shot.
If he/she is green at your normal test times, no need to test further until the next "PS" time; just feed small meals and go about your day. If he/she is blue at your normal "PS", feed a small meal and test again after about 3 or 4 hours. If his/her number is lower 3-4 hours after a meal, then the pancreas is working!
Post every day so we can monitor your progress and see if any tweaks are needed. He/she may have a sporadic blue number. Don't panic but post before you decide whether to shoot so we can have a discussion.
After 14 days of no insulin, we have a party!!
Sometimes the trial doesn't work the first time and we have to give a little more support in the form of resuming insulin. It's not the end of the world if that happens; we just give him/her the support needed. Our goal is a strong remission and it's better to take our time to get that than to rush into remission just to have it fail later on.
Good luck with the trial!!!
Once he/she is through the trial successfully, you enter a new phase. Your cat is still diabetic but has now become diet-controlled. Continue feeding low carb food in the manner successful for your kitty. If you decide to change his/her feeding schedule, let your meter be your guide to the best times to feed. Avoid medications with sugar in them and steroid medications unless they are medically essential. Continue testing blood glucose weekly for the first month and then monthly forever. It's a good idea to weigh him/her monthly. Weight should remain stable. If he/she seems "off" or sick, or is showing signs of diabetes (excessive drinking, eating, urinating, weight loss), test his/her blood glucose right away. Keep the teeth and gums clean and healthy; dental issues can bring a cat out of remission. If you see rising blood glucose numbers, it's time for a visit to the vet!
 
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Darwin, such good news. Congrats to you and Simba. I'm so glad you found FDMB and we got the opportunity to know you guys. Don't be a stranger, we need all our friends on the juice or off. Seems like there is always something going on in Community & Off Topic forum, so don't forget to check that out, ok?
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Thank you Lou, I echo your comments and I will look in to see what is going on here. Hopefully only as a tourist. . :^)
 
Update - It is now 3 September and Simba could not be better. He is his old rascally demanding self. I let him get away with even more because I am so happy he is healthy and able to thrive. But it would not have been possible without the caring support I rec'd from this forum and a handful of keen people with great insight. I am watching him closely and feeding only canned - but no longer even taking BG's he is so healthy and without any symptoms at all. I'm hoping it lasts the rest of his life. I think about my forum buddies here often and am so humbled by the struggle that many still deal with with their fur babies. Take care all.
 
Darwin, such good news about Simba. One caution, please don't discontinue testing, we went to once a month, but now testing more often again...just to be sure and catch it if Idjit goes out of remission. It's always a possibility. Best to you and Simba!
 
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