TOBIAS - QUESTION ON WET FOOD

[kimmonjure]

Toby was dx with diabetes in mid-September 2014. I found this forum and was able to get a lot of my questions and concerns addressed. Toby was practically in the negative as soon as he left the vet's office which still has me baffled and concerned that I'm not testing him properly. My vet sent me home with instructions to test him with urinalysis strips. I did and (like I said) they have remained in the negative. I know the best way is to test blood using the ear, etc. but he seems to be doing great other than he hasn't put any of his weight he lost back on, which he may have been slightly over weight, but not excessive. I can feel his bones! So this has me worried. I'm wondering if I'm not feeding him enough food.

I feed him a 5.5 can of wet food (Friskies Pate) per day (half in am/half in pm) He acts like he's starving all of the time! My daughter said I should feed him one full 5.5 oz can in the am and a 5.5 oz can in the pm. I feel that's too much food. I work almost 10 hours/day so I cant give him 1/4 can and spread out his feedings throughout the day.

Can I supplement by feeding him dry food? Is the Friskies dry food high protein/low carb like the wet food?

 

[BJM]

Cat Info will tell you what you need to know about feeding your cat a good low carbohydrate diet ... and Friskies dry isn't it. Evo Cat and Kitten, Young Again 0 Carb, and Epigen 90 (?) may work as dry foods, although the cat may wind up in a slightly dehydrated state from not drinking enough. It is better to feed canned or raw food.

A timed feeder such as the Pet Safe 5 is very helpful in doling out mini-meals.

If he is underweight, slightly increase the amount of food. If he acts like he is starving, he may need more insulin. You'll need to home test the blood glucose to know for sure.

Depending on activity levels 1/4 to 1/2 ounce of canned food per pound of body weight, am and pm seems to work.

 

[Kimmied]

I feed Hank 2-3 cans (5.5 oz) per day. It just depends everyday. I feed him 1/2 can in the morning and then maybe a few small meals before his dinner. His dinner is another 1/2 can and then he gets a snack (more wet food) before I go to bed.

I'm trying to put a little bit of weight back on him.

I just ordered the Petsafe 5 feeder and should be here on Thursday. A lot of people on this forum use this feeder. It's good for people who are away from home for long periods. It will come in handy for me when camping season starts back up. This feeder may help to feed small meals while you're at work. You just add some warm water to wet food so that it doesn't dry out.

I wouldn't feed him the dry.

Kimmie