If there's anyone who owns a cat with diabetes mellitus, I strongly urge you to visit www.yourdiabeticcat.com and read the protocol. It is actually possible for a cat with diabetes to go into remission with tight regulation!
Basically, dry cat food is the devil. If you've ever taken the time to read the ingredients on a label, you'll find things like wheat flour and ground corn and some fruits and veggies. When was the last time you saw a wild feline eating ANYTHING that wasn't still warm? Housecats eat grass to make themselves throw up! The insanely high amount of carbohydrates in dry food, over a long period of time, actually CAUSES diabetes. Generally, the crappiest, cheapest wet food is better than the most expensive special diet dry food.
Also, most vets are highly uninformed about feline diabetes. My own (former:wall: ) vet is an example. Cats are usually prescribed a kind of human insulin that is way too harsh and fast-acting for a cat's system.
Anyway, if you have a cat who has been diagnosed with diabetes, READ this page! I'd be happy to answer as many questions as I can here.
Basically, dry cat food is the devil. If you've ever taken the time to read the ingredients on a label, you'll find things like wheat flour and ground corn and some fruits and veggies. When was the last time you saw a wild feline eating ANYTHING that wasn't still warm? Housecats eat grass to make themselves throw up! The insanely high amount of carbohydrates in dry food, over a long period of time, actually CAUSES diabetes. Generally, the crappiest, cheapest wet food is better than the most expensive special diet dry food.
Also, most vets are highly uninformed about feline diabetes. My own (former:wall: ) vet is an example. Cats are usually prescribed a kind of human insulin that is way too harsh and fast-acting for a cat's system.
Anyway, if you have a cat who has been diagnosed with diabetes, READ this page! I'd be happy to answer as many questions as I can here.