Peyt
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My cat Grimm (8 y/o, M) was diagnosed with diabetes last summer (June 19, 2023) and his glucose was 512. They put him on Vetsulin, started at 1 unit but he’s at 2.5 units at this point (July 2024). Glucose has steadily been decreasing:
8/4/23 - 397
11/17/23 - 212
then went up slightly
1/12/24 - 272
3/8/23 - 292
and back down again
4/3/24 - 191
and then spiked again to
6/7/24 - 375 *but my mom told me after the vet appointment that he broke into our dry food when I was getting breakfast, so I figured that was why*
but then it’s still high
7/12/24 (today) - 319.
I haven’t changed anything about his food and it is pretty strict. A can of Fancy Feast Pate Wet Food + 1/4 cup of dry food and it has been that same routine since his diagnosis. The vet asked if there was a change in his drinking and peeing, which I don’t think there has been. He does drink and pee more than my other cat, though. The vet isn’t giving me an idea on what is “too much” drinking and peeing. I have no clue how to gauge it. I know cats tend to be naturally dehydrated too so I figured it was a good thing that he was drinking a decent amount. He also lost 4 ounces since the last vet appt. Additionally, they asked about the Vetsulin product being evenly distributed in the bottle. I’ve followed their directions to roll it within my hands to make sure it’s not settled at the bottom and it doesn’t look like anything is settled or separated.
The vet said if the glucose continues to be high with no changes, he’s going to order a blood work for some other kind of sugar test - I think he said fructose something? (There is a language barrier a bit, so I half-understood, probably my own fault for not clarifying, it was just a lot of questions and info at once).
Looking for some insight anyone might have or similar experiences or anything else I should be asking. Thanks so much!
8/4/23 - 397
11/17/23 - 212
then went up slightly
1/12/24 - 272
3/8/23 - 292
and back down again
4/3/24 - 191
and then spiked again to
6/7/24 - 375 *but my mom told me after the vet appointment that he broke into our dry food when I was getting breakfast, so I figured that was why*
but then it’s still high
7/12/24 (today) - 319.
I haven’t changed anything about his food and it is pretty strict. A can of Fancy Feast Pate Wet Food + 1/4 cup of dry food and it has been that same routine since his diagnosis. The vet asked if there was a change in his drinking and peeing, which I don’t think there has been. He does drink and pee more than my other cat, though. The vet isn’t giving me an idea on what is “too much” drinking and peeing. I have no clue how to gauge it. I know cats tend to be naturally dehydrated too so I figured it was a good thing that he was drinking a decent amount. He also lost 4 ounces since the last vet appt. Additionally, they asked about the Vetsulin product being evenly distributed in the bottle. I’ve followed their directions to roll it within my hands to make sure it’s not settled at the bottom and it doesn’t look like anything is settled or separated.
The vet said if the glucose continues to be high with no changes, he’s going to order a blood work for some other kind of sugar test - I think he said fructose something? (There is a language barrier a bit, so I half-understood, probably my own fault for not clarifying, it was just a lot of questions and info at once).
Looking for some insight anyone might have or similar experiences or anything else I should be asking. Thanks so much!