What do you feed your kitty??

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Ross's mom

Ross's mom

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Hi there I'm just looking for some different ideas of foods for Ross I know high protein low carb, right now we're on the vet diet but I'm curious what everyone else feeds there baby's brand and flavor ?? Thanks
 
Carter loves the "shredded" canned food so I feed Tiki Cat and BFF (Weruva) because he's not a huge fan of pate but this food still keeps him under 3% carbs. My civvie's get the same thing.
 
Radar loves the juice in Tiki Cat's Puka Puka Luau. He's a great fan of the pate consistency so he also eats BFF and only some rabbit from wild calling. I also have a smorgasbord available in the pantry in case he walks away from the usual winners. I figure if he eats it and it also meets my criteria for cost and carbs, then we have it available. :p
 
Mine eat Friskies. Usually they get pate flavors. However, since none of them are diabetic, occasionally I let them have the varieties that have gravy in them.
 
After my cat was diagnosed, I found this forum. I was convinced that the low carb wet food would be great, because he loves Friskies (low carb). I started feeding him exclusively the wet food, twice a day (before injections) and a little snack at lunch. My vet suggested Hills w/d but I refused after reading the first main ingredient is rice and the carbs is almost 40%. But, Jack's glucose is all over the map. 23 in the morning, then down to five and back up before his next injection. I got a second opinion from the vet at my other job. She said Friskies is a bad choice because the calories will spike his sugar each feeding which makes it harder to control. She thought w/d was also a good choice because a constant calorie (leaving some food out) is better for balance. She also thinks he needs more insulin, but he is going to be re-evaluated in a week and he is just getting used to the insulin. Then I found Hills m/d (Prescription diet) and the first ingredient is actually chicken. It is lower carb 9%, higher in fat 20% but formulated for glucose control plus weight loss. I'm going to give it a try. Does anyone have any similar experience? He's 10 years old, 16 pounds and he will eat just about anything.
 
Fancy feast seems to be the most popular kinds I've heard of in Canada I'm going to try anything Rosss numbers are still much higher than I like so maybe a change in food will help it has only been about 3 weeks since we started shots but I'm still worried
 
Ross's mom said:
Are all Friskies pates okay to use??
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I've seen people mention that the Mixed Grill flavour is too high in carbs (just checked - 11%), but the others look okay, according to Dr. Pierson's food chart (http://catinfo.org/docs/FoodChartPublic9-22-12.pdf). You want the pates - avoid the ones with gravy.

If I remember correctly, you're in Canada, right? If so, President's Choice pates are also a good option - they're generally cheaper than Friskies and a bit lower in carbs, depending on the flavour you choose. The Canadian food chart is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...NVRaoG_3Dfy64/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=964479244

I'm currently feeding one of the novel protein vet diets, which is too high in carbs, so that's not going to be of use to anyone. I am looking at trying out the chicken flavours in Tiki Cat though - all their flavours are high protein/low carb (and all the values are listed right on their website). Hopefully we'll determine whether Squeak is actually sensitive to chicken or not.

Kathy1980 said:
After my cat was diagnosed, I found this forum. I was convinced that the low carb wet food would be great, because he loves Friskies (low carb). I started feeding him exclusively the wet food, twice a day (before injections) and a little snack at lunch. My vet suggested Hills w/d but I refused after reading the first main ingredient is rice and the carbs is almost 40%. But, Jack's glucose is all over the map. 23 in the morning, then down to five and back up before his next injection. I got a second opinion from the vet at my other job. She said Friskies is a bad choice because the calories will spike his sugar each feeding which makes it harder to control. She thought w/d was also a good choice because a constant calorie (leaving some food out) is better for balance. She also thinks he needs more insulin, but he is going to be re-evaluated in a week and he is just getting used to the insulin. Then I found Hills m/d (Prescription diet) and the first ingredient is actually chicken. It is lower carb 9%, higher in fat 20% but formulated for glucose control plus weight loss. I'm going to give it a try. Does anyone have any similar experience? He's 10 years old, 16 pounds and he will eat just about anything.
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Hi Kathy - I think you should post a new thread so you can get some advice on your situation - it will get more views that way. When you do post, make sure you mention what insulin you're using and what meter you're using as that is one of the first things people will need to know to help you.
 
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