Comments on: Willow Gets His Jump Back!.AVI.wmv

By: pognyc

pognyc — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:59:38 +0000

The Lantus I started with was “peakless” “human” insulin and at 12 hour intervals.

By: pognyc

pognyc — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:58:46 +0000

Hi, good luck. A very tiny does at first to make sure he didn’t go into hypoglycemic shock, and Kayro syrup to rub on his gums if he did.

I think I started with 1 unit or 1.5 unit with the micro dose needles. He went up little by little to 2.5 units. He has been insulin free since 3/24. I think diet caused it and has helped it. No more dry food basically… Good Luck!

By: cutecuddlecat

cutecuddlecat — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:13:54 +0000

Hi Pognyc–I have my cat on PZI but I am going to switch her to lantus. How much did you start Willow on?

By: pognyc

pognyc — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:27:59 +0000

good luck

By: pognyc

pognyc — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:27:32 +0000

The most important thing I learned is that cats cannot process carbohydrates the way other mammals can and the dry pet food industry, and Purina, are intentionally causing feline diabetes because the grain produced foods are much cheaper.

The field of research into feline diabetes is very new, my vet told me that in medical school she had hardly any training in feline diabetes.

It is all about making money off of the food. Commercial cat food production is a very new industry.

By: pognyc

pognyc — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:26:43 +0000

The glucose started at 400 and with diet alone it went to the 200′s. I noticed changes in urination and drinking within a couple of weeks. He wasn’t able to jump on the bed until December so I began with insulin, Lantus, at very low dose and by the time of that video he was back to normal.

I have only seen the vet once, at the beginning but I had to learn a TON about feline diabetes and spend about 2500 in the long run but he is back to normal now and diabetes free!.

By: pognyc

pognyc — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:25:30 +0000

…My vet told me prescription food is not necessary and Wellness makes some dry food that is grain free that he gets a small amount of for his teeth.

I bought a blood glucose meter that is specifically for dogs and cats, it cost me 200 dollars and the strips and everything,… I had been keeping a savings account for cat emergency…

By: pognyc

pognyc — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:21:23 +0000

@snicky1983
Hi, I didn’t start willow on insulin until after I had changed the diet to only, grain free canned food by Wellness, they make 3 or 4 flavors that are specifically grain free.

By: snicky1983

snicky1983 — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:22:13 +0000

jump again!!(oops i ran outta room lol) i’m so happy for him!her? i dont know anyone with a diabetic cat and feel so alone in it sometimes! i call my vet and ask random questions all the time lol but sure is nice to see someone on here with a cat in the same sit. with neuropathy.,that got better! thx 4 listenin,hope to hear from u:)

By: snicky1983

snicky1983 — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:16:32 +0000

Hi there:) I also have a diabetic cat,Stewart 10yrs,who has neuropathy and lost his jump:( poor guy was such an outdoorsy mouser and now cant even jump on my bed,it breaks my heart:( . He was diagnosed over 2 months ago & has since been on insulin and diabetic dry food(as per my vet) I notice no change in his legs,amount of drinkin,peeing or anything!! He goes back 2 the vet AGAIN for another check up next week.ANYWAYS lol,how long b4 u noticed improvement in Willow?Thats so great that he can