Concerning feline diabetes, anyone know of alternative meds beside insulin injections.?

Question

My cat's having a difficult time with the shots-growling & hissing when he sees me. Something oral would be better. I'm a little leary of herbal remedies unless someone has first hand success with it.

Answer 1

We had a diabetic cat and went the insulin injection route-we found it amazingly difficult to regulate the cat's insulin this way and it was so scary because you know, if you give them too much or they don't eat enough that day, they can have a hypoglycemic episode and die...you DO keep Karo syrup around in case you see any signs of hypoglycemia, like shaking, listlessness, passed out, etc?

Okay, in answer to your question, there are TWO things I want to suggest...first of all, YES, there IS an oral medication for feline diabetes, it isn't considered nearly as effective as the insulin injections but it will help somewhat and if it is a better option for you, why not try it...go see your vet and ask to try that INSTEAD of the insulin injections. ALSO, you can switch to a cat food made specifically for feline diabetes...it is a high fiber/ low fat food made by Hill's Prescription Diet and is available at many veterinarians. OR, believe it or not, if you switch over to all canned Fancy Feast, this is a low-carb, high protein diet which really works to lower blood sugar naturally...you may try doing that combined with the oral medications to lower the blood sugar.

Also, I can't recommend this site more highly...http://www.felinediabetes.com/...it will give you a MUCH better idea about what you're dealing with and your options...it also has a message board used by numerous diabetic cat owners with experience with this...you can ask for the name of the oral medication there and therefore ask your vet directly for it.
Now, they might push the injections at this website, but I know how hard that is and how it certainly was NOT a good option for us, but they WILL tell you the names of the oral medications to ask for, and that's all the info you need for your vet.

Good luck! Feline diabetes sucks.

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Answer 5

Injections really are the best way to do it, because insulin has to be delivered to the bloodstream, and is broken down by stomach acid (that's why human insulin-dependent diabetics have to do injections, too).

Talk to your vet about other injection sites (like the scruff of the neck), how effective they are, and perhaps using a smaller needle.

Answer 6

I have heard that cat diabetes is reversible and sometimes resolves by itself. Some owners seem to do it with diet changes.
It is not something to play around with however as it can be fatal for a cat.

I belong to a number of Yahoo cat sites: feline crf, feline cancer, Holisticat. I am sure there is a site for cat owners who are dealing with diabetes. Just do a search for it on Yahoo groups.

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Answer 8

Recent Type A studies on dietary control in humans are very encouraging. Limiting carbs and caloric intake seems effective in lowering or wholly eliminating the need for insulin in some cases. Makes for a hungry and less happy cat, but one who will be more spry and live longer.

Answer 9

I read an article recently in Catwatch, the newsletter of the Cornell Feline Health Center (Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine), that said many cases of feline diabetes can be treated effectively with diet.

If you browse their website you might find something, or perhaps you vet can find something about this in the veterinary literature, or maybe call CFHC for a consult.

http://web.vet.cornell.edu/Public/FHC/FelineHealth.html

Answer 10

Are you sure you are using the proper technique to give the shots, the needle is very tiny and thin...the cat should not even feel it. I have treated many diabetic cats before and I don't let them even know I have the syringe, I pet them, then quickly give them the injection before they even realize it. If you cannot do it his way...can you have someone distract the cat while you give the injection, like dangle a toy in front of him, or give a treat, or have someone touch another part of his body while you give the injection.