An update of Willie from May of last year

From this thread back in May
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/willie.177633/#post-1958894


I just wanted to let everyone know that Willie is doing great on diet alone! And I want to thank everyone here who helped me with him.

After much trouble trying to test him, I decided for his sake to try a strict diet with him and it worked. He is on Fancy Feast Pates' as well as some lean raw meats. I also will let him snack on liverwurst, ham, eggs, bacon, cheese, and any leftover meats from my plate.

I have come to the conclusion that his problem is with gluten. Last July I mistakenly gave him a Fancy Feast (only 1 can) which had gluten in it and his sugar rose - I came home from work and he was curled in a corner. Since then, I have been extremely careful and by now know which cans he can eat and what he can't. He has not had any episodes since that day and is thriving. No over drinking of water and is full of life.

I do realize that this approach is not for every cat, but I made a decision based on his history and not wanting him to suffer with the constant attention it requires. It would have been just too much for him with his cerebral palsy issues.

Thanks everyone and I wanted to give a very positive update for you. He is 13 years old now and I never thought he would even make it to 10.

 

Did the food have higher carbs? That would raise his glucose.

 

I don't remember which can it was, but I did read the gluten in it. Must have been a gravy one, which I see is not on the list of safe foods.

 

Gluten is found in many high-carb foods because they are often grain-based. Carbs raise glucose.

 

Gluten is the protein part of grains
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318606.php