How To Care For A Diabetic Cat

[YellowMelle]

Thanks for this... we are awaiting test results to see if our cat is also diabetic. We are... well a bit worried about it for selfish reasons (ie: we have a camping trip coming up and we won't be able to go if we have to stay home. Also: money) but your cat life seems (or seemed at the time, rather) fairly normal doesn't it?

A bit fearmongering for commenters to suggest you are "killing cats" by making a dosage error in your video. Who gets their prescription off of youtube?

[mochafusion]

Thanks for your video - it was really helpful to see another family with three cats manage when one is diabetic. Miles (who looks a lot like Merry!) was diagnosed a few months ago but he is still not properly regulated, so I'm trying to learn all I can so we can get him on the road to recovery. Thanks!~

[ivytattoos]

No more insulin for Merry? that's wonderful. My cat Chaos is on a similar treatment, only he gets 2.5 units, and he's doing great, but he's been on insulin for almost a year now and I don't see him getting off it.

[Ljrags]

Thank you for posting this. The video made me much more confident about taking care of our kitty who became diabetic this past May. Followed vet's directions and your attitude. Kitty is off insulin now and doing great!

[dogsarebetter]

Good to know your feeding all canned.

[celiacchik]

I noticed the cc mistake as well my daughter is diabetic but I could see by looking at the unites syringe that it was units, someone could kill there cat by doing this and not reading the comment side, and for those of you that son't understand diabetes it is not always food that caused this, a virus or autoimmune s disorder can build antibodies that can attack the cells that produce insulin like type one diabetes totally unrelated to type two. very cute video I loved it.

[kikiidoggie]

It's just a shame that pet foods are the cause for this to begin with. All your babies are precious.

[bohemianbee1]

My kitty has diabetes too...its nice to see there are more people willing to take care of their cats..even with diabetes. Your video made me giggle because my day is pretty much the same ... its worth it for sure.

[DelphinusMinor]

Diabates FTW!

[sarahlynn359]

why are some of you so critical .. my goodness. If anyone takes medical advice from youtube anyway WITHOUT consulting there DOCTOR OR VET first needs to get help. It was a really cute video and same with a comment posted earlier i actually laughed watching it.

[catstandish]

I had a diabetic kitty...and because of that, when they said "2 ccs" I heard "2 units". The syrringe being used wouldn't even GO to 2 ccs, so there is no way that they would overdose their little boy on insulin.

This was a great video about how normalized life with a diabetic kitty can be..

My Clio always ate the pet smart Authority food...and the other cat was fed the same. I found that he did just as good on that, and it was WAY cheaper and easier to get than Purina DM.

[JerseyTomato428]

My cat was just diagnosed a week ago and also had DKA which is thankfully subsiding. Although cc's *was* incorrect I think this video was adorable. It was the first time I've laughed, really laughed, in 5 days!

Thanks.

Screw the jerks that felt the need to belittle a creative video intended to show that your cat lives a very normal and happy life with diabetes :D

[JuicyMoonLight]

cute cats!!

[ambrosesweet]

Hi everybody!! It is Ambrosesweet, the maker of this video. I've gotten many comments from viewers in the past that I have wrong info in this video. This video was for entertainment purposes only!!!! Do not attempt to believe that people that post stuff to youtube actually are experts or or know what they are talking about! And for those thinking they are clever and call me stupid, READ THE OTHER COMMENTS before you think you're genius and get all self-righteous. For all others, enjoy...

[fleagle1997]

@ambrosesweet thank you so much for this video! My cat , Lucky has diabetes. He is on Lantus Insulin and diabetic food. Marriadoc is so cute. Dont worry when you said 2ccs of insulin i knew you ment 2 units. Thank you!

[davidsuggitt]

WOAH!!! CORRECTION!!!! 2CC's is INCORRECT. IT's more like 0.2CC's. 2CC's will put your cat to sleep forever. Please correct this video!!!!

[bebes49]

Wet Food (canned) low carb is the only way to go. Look at the ingredients in W/D dry, and wet. Do you know what you are feeding your cats? We can debate this all day, but dry food has a high fat, high carb, content, not to mention all the other "yucky" goodies that cause your kitty to become a diabetic!

[mystyklchyk]

This is a great video, I noticed how he was walking too, and was glad to see it has resolved. My cat was just diagnosed Sunday, and I've successfully injected her twice. I hope she gets to be as accepting as yours but she's very skittish about any type of restraint. I bought the Royal Canin Diabetic diet (wow, talk about expensive!) but in comparing it to the Purina Naturals, the nutrition does not seem to be that different, approximately 2% variance in crude fiber, protein and fat.

[mystyklchyk]

I'm feeding her 1.5 oz real tuna about 30 minutes prior to each shot, and still allowing her to free feed because we are a multi-cat household too. She's not overweight, her diabetes is a result of steroid use to control her allergies. Am I too off track here?

[priestiss666]

wanted to say thank you! This helped when i found out one of my cats was diabetic. the cat food md really helped. it is expensive, but worth it. helped bring his levels prrrfect!

[grrraymoo]

Any dry food will cause a cat who is diabetic to stay diabetic. Switch him to any low carb wet food, (save your money on m/d) home test and give insulin only as needed... and your baby might very easily not need insulin anymore. I know- because mine did!

[raes519]

oops sorry, I see now that testing was mentioned at the end! I was expecting to see it before he got his shot at the beginning.

[raes519]

that's strange, my first post didn't show up, but my second one did! Sorry for the confusion.

[fitmolly2008]

Cute video, thanks for posting!

[margeryred]

This is the best video. I posted one on giving my cat his shot... but it wasn't quite as snazzy as this one. Our vet doesn't have us testing his blood sugar at home or feeding him any special food. We just always have dry food down and plenty of water. :)

[Sundown33313]

good information I needed. I found out my cat is a diabetic a week ago, and is on 5 units twice a day. The food you use is what I also use. So the dry food is ok for my other cat to eat? Do you leave out dry food all day? Thank you for the video.

[e2ting]

OMG - there's a HUGE mistake in your video!!!You are not giving 2cc's you're giving 2 units or 2/10 of just 1cc... YIKES. TWO CC's of insulin would kill a cat (and person) for that matter.

[jackylegs94]

you're incorrect. if thats true then i take 2.3cc's of insulin...and my day takes 3.4cc's of insulin....

[e2ting]

opps - the 2/10's is a typo -- as there are usually either 40units/cc or 100untis/cc for most insulins.

[templevixon]

My Petie looks like your Merry. :) He's on one unit of Lantus, and I have the same problem with the other kitty wanting his food. The MD is high in carbs, so we went low carb for the whole cat family (canned), of course considering individual cat family. They can all eat the same thing. So much easier and you don't feel guilty! The scruff of the neck is actually fine for injections, but anywhere you can get skin is fine so no one place is sore. Good luck with remission! :)

[ambrosesweet]

For those that have cared, Merriadoc (AKA Merry) is doing GREAT! He is now off insulin and feeling better than he has in months. For all of you diabetic cat owners out there, DO NOT GIVE UP HOPE! Things will get better!  Just have the patience and love for your pet that they deserve and good things are just around the corner!

[Sundown33313]

wow! so they can get off insulin? I am new at this and still learning. I hope I am giving the injections properly. Sometimes she growls when I do it, and sometimes no. Am I doing something wrong?

[animalcaredude]

great video

[drkcp19]

Your video is adorable but your cat has diabetic neuropathy. My cat had the same thing. They literally walk on their knees. It will clear up on its own but only if the blood sugar is well controlled. My cat now walks upright again. You might want to check with your vet as to why it hasn't cleared up.

[ambrosesweet]

Thanks for the worry, but this video was shot months ago, just a couple weeks after he came down with diabetes, now the neuropathy is no more. Merriadoc is doing great!

[getcathelp]

You're very welcome. :-) Please check your private messages!

[feralfriend]

nice video. :) a few things...i think you mean 2 units of lantus, not 2 cc (that would be 20 units far too much for any cat). also your sweet kitty looks like he has neuropathy (walking on hocks). you might want to go to the Feline Diabetic Message Board for help with that.

[ambrosesweet]

Yes, for all those that are reading this: DO NOT TAKE THIS VIDEO AS ANYTHING MORE THAN ENTERTAINMENT. Merry does get 2 UNITS, not 2 CCs.  And the neuropathy is all gone.

[getcathelp]

You're on the right track but...1. m/d is still too high in carbs for a diabetic cat. There are many other foods that would be better. 2. The scruff of the neck is the worst place to give insulin and results in poor absorption. 3. Home testing is good, but an ear stick is preferable to a paw stick. Keep your cats numbers low using a better food (Wellness beef and chicken, or turkey are excellent choices) and it will probably go into remission. See yourdiabeticcat dot com for more info.

[ambrosesweet]

hey, THANK YOU very much for the info!

[mjanderle]

brilliant. simply brilliant.