 Purred: Fri Nov 6, '09 9:06am PST |
 | |  | | Hi McDuff,
What did the vet say about the 223 blood glucose? That is considered a diabetic number, though it's not super high, it's out of the normal range. Normal BG levels are 50- 150 with 50-80 being healthy numbers. You might want to ask the vet for a fructosamine test which gives an average of the BG for the last couple weeks and is a clearer indicator of diabetes. Sometimes the blood glucose levels can be elevated due to vet stress, and the fructosamine would give a clearer diagnosis. But since he has been drinking more it sounds like he is borderline diabetic / or diabetic. Catching diabetes soon and getting the cat on a low carb wet diet along with a short course of insulin (if needed) can often put the cat back into normal numbers and allows the pancreas to start functioning again. Sometimes food change is enough, but many cats need insulin - and often it's a short course.
If he turns out to be diabetic, FelineDiabetes.com is a great website and they have a very helpful message board. Again, catching diabetes soon is key. I also want to mention that the label information on pet foods is often not accurate, it's confusing but if you look at Janet and Binky's food charts that can give you good idea of values. With kidney issues, you want to keep the phosphorus levels lower also. There are some canned foods that I have heard of cats eating for kidney issues, I need to find those.
FelineOutreach.com has a lot of good info on diabetes and kidney issues and more (click on education area). Just wanted to share some thoughts  Good luck! |  |  | |  |
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