Why does my diabetic cat seem so tired after a shot of insulin?
Why does my diabetic cat seem so tired after a shot of insulin? Shortly after giving my cat her insulin shot, she just acts exhausted, and sometimes goes under the bed and sleeps for a long time.She gets 4 units of insulin twice a day.
Why do cats need longer acting insulin than dogs?
For cats, it is the same low-carbohydrate food as they receive as a meal, but hopefully the majority of food is given with the insulin. This stubborn food-nibbling preference of cats is likely why we tend to have greater success with longer-acting insulin for putty tats (i.e. glargine, PZI and demetir).
Is it safe to give insulin to diabetic cats?
Unfortunately your vet is completely wrong. The canadian vet assoc recommends it, vet journal articles recommend it and the vast majority of people here do it. A. It makes treatment safer and B. It makes treatment better. Humans do it, so can we! What insulin do you give?
How often should I give my Cat an insulin shot?
This means that insulin injections may be necessary only for a short period of time and then your cat may not need them anymore. In practice, many cats respond better to insulin injections than they do to the oral hypoglycemic agents or feeding your cat a diet of special food.
Why does my diabetic cat seem so tired after a shot of insulin? Shortly after giving my cat her insulin shot, she just acts exhausted, and sometimes goes under the bed and sleeps for a long time.She gets 4 units of insulin twice a day.
Can you give insulin to a diabetic cat?
It’s important for you to keep in mind that your cat did not become diabetic overnite and you started insulin right away, so you just need to give him some time along with a much more appropriate diet. Please be sure that you are home testing before making any changes because some cats just plummet and are off insulin in days, OK?
Can a diabetic cat eat dry food with no insulin?
Now, there are a very many cats who end up needing little or even NO insulin as soon as the dry food is removed and the cats are instead fed low carb wet canned food. Dry food is just horrible for a diabetic cat, so it’s likely caused your cat issues.
For cats, it is the same low-carbohydrate food as they receive as a meal, but hopefully the majority of food is given with the insulin. This stubborn food-nibbling preference of cats is likely why we tend to have greater success with longer-acting insulin for putty tats (i.e. glargine, PZI and demetir).
