Stella & Chewies (both dog & cat) as a treat for sugar kitty?

[Shiloh567]

I use dehydrated chicken as well as Stella & Chewies freeze dried (both dog & cat types) as a treat for all of my kitties. Fish flakes also make them go crazy. I thought the freeze dried food, used as treats is fine for a diabetic kitty. Just wanted to see what you all thought. Also, I am using Nulo 3oz cans in the morning. The carb %age according to Dr. Pierson is "9". The food is chopped and not pate, so it has a bit of a glaze to it. We should aim for under 10% carbs, but is 9 still too high? My kitty is a newer diabetic and we are having trouble getting him regulated. We just increased his Lantus to 1.25 units BID, His other foods throughout the day are around 5% carbs. Not sure about the treats. SInce they are pure meat, I thought the carbs would be low. Thank you for your thoughts.

 

[Sarah&Soph]

Sometimes it depends on your individual cat and how they respond to certain foods, but Dr. Pierson’s recommendation is simply that the food be under 10% carbs. From her food chart:

“I often see diabetic cat caregivers taking this value far too literally...assuming that 6% vs 9% is statistically significant when it is not...... The carb values noted on this chart are probably higher (overestimating) than they actually are. Even a value of 10% carbs could actually be closer to 0% carbs. Therefore, stick with the directive to stay below 10% carbohydrates but do NOT get caught up in whether a diet says 10%...or 5%....or 0% because these numbers are just not that accurate”

The freeze dried treats are low carb, I’m not completely sure about the Stella and Chewys though

 

[jayla-n-Drevon]

stella and chewys is a good quality treat and low carb