Feline Diabetes

Feline - Diabetes is my site for posting information on the diabetic cats. Anything related to diabetic cats can go here.Feline diabetes is not the natural fate of hundreds of thousands of pet cats world-wide. It is, rather, a human-created disease that is reaching epidemic proportions because of the highly artificial foods that we have been feeding our feline companions for the past few decades. Without the constant feeding of highly processed, high carbohydrate dry foods, better suited to cattle than cats, adult-onset feline diabetes would be a rare disease, if it occurred at all.

Thursday, July 12, 2007

Managing my diabetic cat -What Do I need

What do I need?

1. Caninsulin.
2. Insulin syringes 40 international units (IU) per ml.
3. A refrigerator to store the insulin.
4. A suitable balanced diet for your cat. See Nutrition.
5. Home monitoring equipment, if advised by your veterinary surgeon.
6. A source of glucose. See Emergencies.
7. Good communication with your veterinary surgeon
8. Commitment to the long-term treatment of your cat

Living with a diabetic cat

Once diabetic cats have been stabilised on insulin, most are able to lead a happy, healthy life. The life expectancy of a diabetic cat stabilised on insulin is similar to that of other cats. Good communication between you and your veterinary surgeon, and adherence to the treatment regimen, will help keep your pet healthy. Both of you will continue to enjoy life together for many years
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