Ketones and diabetic cats - Diabetic Cat International
Ketones can develop quickly if your diabetic cat has high glucose numbers and can lead to a life-threatening DKA. Learn how to test your FD cat for ketones.
DKA in cats - Diabetic Cat International
Test for ketones. 1. Keeping BG levels down. It is extremely important to keep BG levels at least under renal threshold (225-250/12.5-13.9), and preferably in or as close to normal range as possible (45-130/2.5-7.2): doing so will reduce the risk of ketones developing and the possibility of another DKA occurring.
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The cat used for the following example is on a u100 insulin; so, ignore how low the given number of units units are in the example. Toby will need much higher doses with your u40 insulin. Fr 02.01.15 --- 08h00 -- +12,00 -- 350 -- 19,4 -- 0,50 u - Starting TR with starting scale
Testing your Cat's Blood Glucose
Blood ketone testing alerts you to problems of ketones more quickly than urine testing. Some points to consider when choosing a meter are the size of the blood sample needed (the smaller the better), what the screen is like (easily readable, back-lit or not) and the cost of the test strips.
Calculating Carbs – Carb Calculator - Diabetic Cat International
Low carb food is essential for helping your diabetic cat and for keeping your non-FD cat healthy. Learn how to calculate carbs in cat food.
Insulin Information & Scales
Fast acting insulin is used above all when a cat has developed high level ketones and/or is suffering from a DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis). It may also be used in the case of a cat that is very difficult to regulate on one of the longer duration insulins, for example for an acromegalic cat.
Detoxing Your Cat from High Carb Food - diabeticcatinternational.com
In some cases, the diet change alone may be enough for your cat to drop to normal level BGs (45-130 / 2.5-7.2). In most though, some insulin is needed. Based on the test results that you get, Senior Members will help start you on an appropriate starting scale and TR.
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Diabetic cats that no longer need insulin - Diabetic Cat …
Learn how the Tight Reguation protocol has helped diabetic cats into a diet-controlled remission where insulin is no longer needed.