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A whole lot! You can basically give that cat a totally normal life, including healthy food, and a full happy lifespan. If you do this right within the first couple of months you can usually even get the cat into remission (no further insulin needed.) But you need insulin first, not later.
More information at the first two links listed below, Feline Diabetes Information and Feline Diabetes Wiki.
The basics are:
1. Low-carb diet, as measured by calories. (at most 10% calories from carbohydrate, the rest about 50/50 protein and fat, with as much muscle meat as feasible. See www.catinfo.org for more by a vet ) Don't feed dry food and avoid prescription vet food, there are no good ones yet. See the link below for calorie content of macronutrients in commercial cat foods.
2. A long-acting insulin such as detemir (Levemir) or glargine (Lantus). Google Dr. Jacquie Rand, Queensland University, and see the link below for how to use Lantus or Levemir in cats for more info. The new ProZinc PZI insulin is okay too, but avoid Caninsulin, Vetsulin, Lente or Humulin N insulins.
3. Test blood at home using an ordinary (human) glucometer, a few times daily at first. It gets way easier later if you do it right. See this video linked below for How to test your cat's blood glucose easily.
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What should you fed a diabetic cat?
Fish. It's got maybe 1 carb, so it should be perfectly ok for a diabetic cat.
What is the level of glucose in a cat?
this is to be determined by your vet, if your cat is diabetic, the vet will know by the cat's water intake, or if the cat is sliding its back legs or clumping of kitty litter between its paws.
What to give to cat WHO EATS all the time but does not gain weight?
If your cat eats so much but does not gain weight it may mean that your cat is diabetic and should be taken to a veterinarian.
How long will a diabetic cat live without insulin?
By missing an insulin shot, the blood sugar will stay high, as the insulin is used to move it out of the blood stream. The length of time a diabetic cat can live without insulin depends on the size, age and overall health.
Why is your cat dying?
your cat is dieing because of the following reasons: he is fat, he's old, he has cancer, he is diabetic, it's his time to die, but mostly BECUSE HE'S FAT
What happens to a cat that's diabetic and cant go to a vet?
Untreated diabetes can result in blindness, gangrene extremities, even death.
What are the warnings for frontline plus for cats?
i put frontline on my diabetic cat and she has been puking ever since . can bathing her get that frontline off of her
Should i be concerned if my cat urine is a heavy ammonia smell - my cat is diabetic.?
Is your cat diabetic? I did not understand if you were telling us he or she is or you were wondering if he or she is. No matter what, you need to take your cat into your Veterinarian to have him or her checked out. An ammonia smell is pretty common in cat urine but if you think it smells differently than it use to, the off to the Vet you need to go. There are many issues that a cat could have such as a blockage in the urinary tract or infection/stones in the bladder, infection of the kidneys, diabetes, etc. which all need to be checked out by your Veterinarian. I also recommend a good food for cats such as the prescription diet C/D. You can get this at your Vet's office.
What does it mean if your hamster is wetting excessively?
it is probably diabetic :( i had a diabetic hamster it is probably diabetic :( i had a diabetic hamster
Where can I get a diabetic cookbook?
You can join diabetic websites, like diabetic connect, and download their diabetic cookbook. There are also some numbers you can call to order diabetic cookbooks, and if you have medicare, it will pay for them.
Can your diabetic cat use frontline?
There is no information about not using Frontline on cats with any medical disorders. However, there are some drug interactions with Frontline, so if your cat is on any medications, it would be wise to consult with your vet before using the product.
Was the drummer for Avenged Sevenfold diabetic?
No, he was not diabetic.
