? 8/27 need advice on a low reading

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  1. Govies mom (Karen)

    Govies mom (Karen) Well-Known Member

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    I just tested my ex-husband's cat who is quite overweight. I used my human meter which is a ReliOn confirm, and got a reading of 46. Now this cat has not been diagnosed as diabetic, he's an overweight civvie. On my advice because I have a diabetic cat, he has stopped all dry for 3 days now after weaning them down for the past week or so. My question is is this a pretty low reading is it normal or what?
     
  2. Red & Rover (GA)

    Red & Rover (GA) Well-Known Member

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    That is a good reading.

    Edit: Very rarely can a non-diabetic cat go hypo, and then there are underlying illness. You do not need to carb the cat.
     
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  3. Govies mom (Karen)

    Govies mom (Karen) Well-Known Member

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    Hey thanks but isn't it better in any event diabetic or not to not give em dry
     
  4. Chris & China (GA)

    Chris & China (GA) Well-Known Member

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    I have a civvie that routinely tests in the 30's

    As long as there's no added insulin, there's no danger of a hypo (unless there's another underlying condition)
     
  5. Chris & China (GA)

    Chris & China (GA) Well-Known Member

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    Absolutely!! It's always better to feed a species appropriate diet, and in cats, that's low carb, high protein with plenty of water!!

    Since obesity is a risk factor for diabetes, getting the cat on a good low carb diet now may prevent him from ever developing it
     
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