Unfortunately most cat foods you find at the supermarket will be high in carbs and low in protein.
Diabetic cat care uk.
Proper diabetes care for a cat allows many patients to lead normal lives.
Once the glucose is absorbed into the bloodstream it is unable to reach the body cells this results in high levels of glucose circulating around the body.
Diabetic cat care s global family is dedicated to providing information and support in our effort to save as many cats as we can from fd and to cure diabetes in as many cats as possible.
Established in 2009 diabetic cat care is a place to learn and practice a leading edge treatment protocol called tight regulation tr developed by dr.
At the end of 2010 insuvet pzi was discontinued leaving fd cats from the uk with caninsulin as the only approved insulin under the uk cascade system.
Other cats can be non insulin dependent and only require insulin when stressed.
If we catch the illness early a diabetic cat will stop drinking tons of water have a normal amount of energy and lead a happy life.
In a diabetic cat the pancreas either doesn t produce enough insulin or the body doesn t respond to it properly.
There are certainly exceptions and some diabetic cats have many problems no 2 diabetics are the same.
The best insulin for cats manufactured bovine based pzi comes from the uk although unless you are lucky enough to have a wise vet when it comes to fd it will likely take some strong arming to get your vet to prescribe it for you.
If you are new this is where to post questions.
Caninsulin was originally manufactured for dogs hence the name canin insulin and was discontinued in north america due to quality issues.
Most people know that human diabetics have to be careful what they eat and this is also the case with cats.
The ideal cat diet is rich in protein and low in carbohydrates.
Tr has brought 1000 s of diabetic cats back to far better health and 100 s of those cats into diet controlled diabetic remission where they are otj off the juice.
Diabetes can occur in cats of any age though most are over six years old.
Typically these cats regain their balance once the stressful event is over.
Feline health welcome main forum any feline posts even if they aren t about diabetes belong here.
