Chefsamg19
Member Since 2014
im currently buying fancy feast gravy delights which im thinking arent the best choice?
what kinds of wet food is best for my diabetic cat?
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RobinCot
Member Since 2013
Yes, according to our list, those foods with gravy tend to be higher than 10% carbs. Here is a link to the food list - Food Chart
We try to stick to the pate foods which Fancy Feast labels as Classic. Also, Friskies has some good pate foods. You can add water to it as well, which helps with digestion.
Also, the candle icon is used for cats who have died. You may want to remove it from your post.
We try to stick to the pate foods which Fancy Feast labels as Classic. Also, Friskies has some good pate foods. You can add water to it as well, which helps with digestion.
Also, the candle icon is used for cats who have died. You may want to remove it from your post.
Elizabeth and Bertie
Member Since 2010
Hi again to you and Chewy,
I see Robin has given you the link to the low carb food list. Excellent.
However, as Sue said in your other thread, it's really important that you only switch to lower carb foods if you are hometesting and can monitor the effect of any diet change on Chewy's blood glucose.
That's because lowering the carb content of the diet can significantly reduce insulin requirements. This is especially significant for you because it may be that Chewy has only very recently had a hypo (which would have been caused by too much insulin).
Again, welcome to FDMB!
And please shout out if you need any help with hometesting or with setting up a spreadsheet for Chewy's blood glucose readings. We are here to help.
Eliz
I see Robin has given you the link to the low carb food list. Excellent.
However, as Sue said in your other thread, it's really important that you only switch to lower carb foods if you are hometesting and can monitor the effect of any diet change on Chewy's blood glucose.
That's because lowering the carb content of the diet can significantly reduce insulin requirements. This is especially significant for you because it may be that Chewy has only very recently had a hypo (which would have been caused by too much insulin).
Again, welcome to FDMB!
And please shout out if you need any help with hometesting or with setting up a spreadsheet for Chewy's blood glucose readings. We are here to help.
Eliz
zzyzzx
Member Since 2014
Avoid anything with gravy.
Avoid anything that is not pate (although some flaked tuna variety's seem to be low carb).
Always read the ingredients and see if there is anything that might give carbs, and if so how far down the list if ingredients it is.
I do just fine with Special Kitty, Friskies, and 9 lives canned cat foods. I try to buy the larger cans and just use cat food can lids.
Avoid anything that is not pate (although some flaked tuna variety's seem to be low carb).
Always read the ingredients and see if there is anything that might give carbs, and if so how far down the list if ingredients it is.
I do just fine with Special Kitty, Friskies, and 9 lives canned cat foods. I try to buy the larger cans and just use cat food can lids.
Dusty Bones
Member Since 2013
I've had great success with Fancy Feast Classics (pate). My cats love the chicken, beef and chicken, and liver flavors.
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