Reasons that your diabetic cat might be eating less than usual or not at all include food related issues diabetes complications and other medical issues.
Diabetic cat eating less.
Diabetic cats shouldn t eat dry food.
Cats should eat the same amount of food at the same time each day.
That way if a cat does not eat a full meal the amount of insulin can be reduced.
Most diabetic cats receive two daily insulin injections that are given 12 hours apart.
Ideally food should be offered just before the next dose of insulin is due.
Many diabetic cats come in to the vet and their human and the cat don t think they re that sick.
He might not like the food particularly if it is a new food to which he is not accustomed or if it is a canned diet when he is a kibble junkie.
Most vets recommend a high protein low carbohydrate diet for diabetic cats and no dry food is low in carbohydrates.
The cat is eating well but thinks the water bowl has turned into the best open bar in the world.
When randy frostig took his cat bill to the veterinarian six years ago he was seriously worried he was lethargic and he wasn t eating and his urine was sticking to his paws frostig recalls.
Use your finger to rub the syrup on their gums.
High protein low carb food less.
Your diabetic cat may live for many years with proper treatment.
The diagnosis diabetes surprised frostig i didn t even know that a cat could have diabetes.
Use only a small amount so that your cat does not choke on it less than 1 teaspoon.
The life expectancy of cats with diabetes varies depending on the specifics of their situation.
Life expectancy in cats with diabetes.
You should contact your veterinarian or take your cat to them immediately.
Hi there my cat was recently diagnosed as diabetic two weeks ago.
Our vet was pushing the dry diabetic cat foods which i resisted after reading all the information online the first week he was doing very well and enjoying the wet cat food.
