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sherrib

sherrib

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I'm at the Vet w Skittles because his BG has been very high ( see my other thread )
I didn't know that they have changed , what food is safe now? 10 carbs or less.
Need to know asap, out come depends on what I can afford today which is really nothing
 
Hi Sherri, sorry Skittles' BG's are high. I don't know the carb count in Friskies since Purina won't share any info, but I know it raises Colin's BG enough that I use it as MC food when I need to bring him up some. I've been feeding him Sheba Pate and they seem fine. They are cheapest at Walmart. We hope to have a new food chart up soon.
 
It has been mentioned that most of the Friskies pates range around 12% now. The one to definitely avoid is the green lid Indoor Cat pate, such as the Classic Pate Chicken Dinner with Garden Greens. It is a high carb food even though it is a pate. I use it when I need a high carb ...it ranges around 20-22% carbs.
 
So his high BG level is probably due to his food now? I've still been feeding the ones on the list here.
So what does he need to be on now?

He is on meds for his infected tooth. Vet wants me to give him 1 unit if his BG gets 350 and over. He also wants me to start him can DM.
He said since Friskies worked I can keep him on that but now I don't know what to do.... meaning which ones to get
 
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If Skittles has an infected tooth that can certainly keep the glucose levels higher. If possible getting a good dental could be very helpful with trying to keep the glucose levels in check. Although Friskies is a bit higher than it was when the food charts were done, ,amy people still use it, as well as Fancy Feast classic pate and are able to keep the levels decent. The canned DM is a low carb but very pricey and really has nothing special in it. People have said that they tried it and their kitties grew tired of it quickly. Since the main source of protein in DM is liver, if your kitty has any kidney problems it would not be a good choice.

For dosing advice/suggestions you can post on the Prozinc forum:

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/forums/prozinc-pzi.24/

There are lots of experienced Prozinc users on there that can help out with dosing suggestions, although the increase in numbers may very well be related to the dental issues.
 
Tuxedo Mom said:
If Skittles has an infected tooth that can certainly keep the glucose levels higher. If possible getting a good dental could be very helpful with trying to keep the glucose levels in check. Although Friskies is a bit higher than it was when the food charts were done, ,amy people still use it, as well as Fancy Feast classic pate and are able to keep the levels decent. The canned DM is a low carb but very pricey and really has nothing special in it. People have said that they tried it and their kitties grew tired of it quickly. Since the main source of protein in DM is liver, if your kitty has any kidney problems it would not be a good choice.

For dosing advice/suggestions you can post on the Prozinc forum:

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/forums/prozinc-pzi.24/

There are lots of experienced Prozinc users on there that can help out with dosing suggestions, although the increase in numbers may very well be related to the dental issues.
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I'm pretty sure it's his tooth, he is on antibiotics for it now. I just don't want to give him insulin again if the only reason he is high is because o
 
I haven't been posting, but still read along ( how I missed Friskies changing I have no idea )
But thanks to this group and all the wonderful people that helped me, we got my baby into remission a little over a year ago in less then 2 1/2 months after his DX.
I am hoping this is not a relapse and just coming from his infected tooth, I just don't want to have to go back through all the insulin shots and testing in distress that it does to me especially sense I had a job interview and I'm hoping that I will be starting work Within the next three weeks. I have been home with him this entire time that he's been in remission and I just know how much harder it is having a diabetic cat when you work full time and are away for at least 10 hours a day. I just am so leery About given him any insulin because I don't want his pancreas to think, "I never have to work again since I'm getting insulin"
Does that make any sense LOL

I really really need to know what food to get though. My daughter gets out of school in an hour and I'm sending her to the store the only thing I have on hand right now is Friskies turkey & giblets dinner pate and Friskies poultry platter pate. Both of which he has been eating for the last week and his numbers have been up so I don't know if this or rather these have changed. I always keep him at nine carbs and less preferably as Close to zero as possible. Thank goodness neither of my cats will eat 9lives since they were on the recall list .
 
I feed home made to my two, but when I have one who is sometimes finicky about her food. I use both those Friskies for her when her appetite is off and it does not do anything to her glucose levels and she is very carb sensitive. I am still betting on the dental issues with Skittles and the sudden appearance of higher glucose levels. If there is a bad infection, it might be a good idea to have a dental done. Sometimes there is more going on below the gum line which won't show without a cleaning and x-rays.
 
My two have been eating the turkey and giblets and chicken and liver for the past year. They have not come out of remission. I don't give much of any other flavor, maybe 1/4 can each of chicken dinner or marinas catch. But that happens once in a blue moon.
 
Tuxedo Mom said:
I feed home made to my two, but when I have one who is sometimes finicky about her food. I use both those Friskies for her when her appetite is off and it does not do anything to her glucose levels and she is very carb sensitive. I am still betting on the dental issues with Skittles and the sudden appearance of higher glucose levels. If there is a bad infection, it might be a good idea to have a dental done. Sometimes there is more going on below the gum line which won't show without a cleaning and x-rays.
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Sadly all I can afford is the medicine for his infection.
 
Mum of two felines said:
My two have been eating the turkey and giblets and chicken and liver for the past year. They have not come out of remission. I don't give much of any other flavor, maybe 1/4 can each of chicken dinner or marinas catch. But that happens once in a blue moon.
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So the only food you feed is the turkey & giblets and chicken & liver Friskies pate ?

I am trying very hard to find which Friskies to feed him right now because I don't know if the ones that I have been feeding him have a higher carb count or not. I have to go buy more food day and I am having a very hard time finding out what to feed him?
 
Yes, I really prefer feeding just the turkey and giblets, but they get tired of it so I throw the chicken and liver in. I don't want them to get used to the salmon dinner! and the other fish flavors. The dinners I don't want to give in case they decide they don't want the other flavors.
 
Mum of two felines said:
Yes, I really prefer feeding just the turkey and giblets, but they get tired of it so I throw the chicken and liver in. I don't want them to get used to the salmon dinner! and the other fish flavors. The dinners I don't want to give in case they decide they don't want the other flavors.
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My 2 don't like the salmon, when I put food down and they won't eat it I sprinkle parmesan cheese over it and mix it all up and they eat it and it does not raise the BG.
I try and get all the flavors ( low carb only ) and just grab the first one in the cabinet and that is what they get for that feeding . Is there a reason why you mainly stick with just that one ?
 
I saw some increasing in their BG readings this past summer. I was feeding the dinners and saw Woody start climbing. He runs about 20 above his brother, Buzz. So, they both get the same flavor, lol.
 
Mum of two felines said:
I saw some increasing in their BG readings this past summer. I was feeding the dinners and saw Woody start climbing. He runs about 20 above his brother, Buzz. So, they both get the same flavor, lol.
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My 2 also get the same food, skittles brother doesn't have diabetes but it's just easier keeping them both on the same food. That's why I would rather use Friskies, because the fancy feast is just too small for 2 cats
 
Mum of two felines said:
Yes, I really prefer feeding just the turkey and giblets, but they get tired of it so I throw the chicken and liver in. I don't want them to get used to the salmon dinner! and the other fish flavors. The dinners I don't want to give in case they decide they don't want the other flavors.
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Have you tried sprinkling Parmesan cheese on it when I get tired of eating it
 
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