Two suppliments and Hello!

[Shelly/Boots]

Hi this is Shelly,
Not sure where to post. My cat's name is Boots and she's on Lantus. Was on the board for a couple of years when she was first diagnosed w/diabetes (5 years ago).
She is doing great. My reason for getting back on is I have a couple questions. Boots is 18 now. Took her to the vet today because I thought something
was going on with her teeth. I heard grinding. She hasn't been in years, to the vet that is. My daughter is diabetic, so I have been able to get Lantus.

As for vets, Boot's vet in particular is conventional, but still a good vet. Boot's success is due to the following of the instruction I received from this wonderful site, not the prescription food the vet wanted her to eat, along with the amount of insulin

Anyway, my question are about two products the vet recommended..dasuquin for arthritis and a pro-biotic called FortiFlora. They look OK. just
wanted to know if there is something better that you guys know of. Or if you have any issues with the products recommended.
Thank you.
Shelly

 

[BJM]

FortiFlora is wonderful for encouraging eating behavior. Its made with animal digest and seems to smell yummy to many cats.

Dasaquin has been helpful for some cats with arthritis here - if you use the search function in the upper right, it will bring up a number of posts. Basically, any time needed treatment for another problem impacts the glucose, you adjust the insulin to handle it.

 

[Larry and Kitties]

Both are good.
Some caretakers use injectable Adequan
http://www.adequancanine.us/
It is made for horses and dogs but can be used subq for cats.

 

[Shelly/Boots]

Thank you...just put in her food...she liked it. Does either affect the BS's.?

 

[Ann & Tess GA]

Neither should effect BG. Dausequin is a supplemented form of glucosamine/chondroitin for joint heath and Fortiflora is a probiotic which replenishes the good gut bacteria keeping things regular in the nether regions. I use a live culture probiotic Pet Dophilus by Jarrow. Live cultures are more effective and it's way cheaper than those individual packets, no animal digest for flavor though. It's pretty much tasteless and mixes into food easily. I get it at a local health food store or you can get it at iHerb.com I just got an order from them and here's a discount code to get $5 (orders <$40) or $10(orders of $40 or more) off your first order: ZAD577

 

[Shelly/Boots]

That is very helpful Ann. Thank you.