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Matthew - 22 Jun 2006 15:38 GMT

Phil I was just told that Rumble is Diabetic. This is the furball that is
epileptic. I need some information of feline diabetes I figure you go the
best resources that you can tell me where to look.

His Glucose was 437. I have to go in next week and learn how to give him
insulin 2 times a day

Good news is we are going to try and start weaning him off the Diazepam
since he has been seizure free for 3 years he is the one that is allergic to
Phenobarbital

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Kiran - 22 Jun 2006 19:01 GMT

: Phil I was just told that Rumble is Diabetic. This is the furball that is
: epileptic. I need some information of feline diabetes I figure you go the
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: since he has been seizure free for 3 years he is the one that is allergic to
: Phenobarbital

Not Phil, juts chiming in...I guess you already know about such url's
as below but for everyone who doesn't:

http://felinediabetes.com

http://www.vetinfo.com/cdiabetes.html

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Matthew - 22 Jun 2006 20:20 GMT

Thank you

> : Phil I was just told that Rumble is Diabetic. This is the furball that
> is
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> http://www.vetinfo.com/cdiabetes.html

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zigzag-man - 22 Jun 2006 21:58 GMT

> Thank you

What would you like to know buddy?

Ask away

your poast is kind of general...

maybe you just want some general information...

I guess diabetes happen and is quite manageable

What have you done different so far? wean from the seizure med?

Why would you do that, because of a conflict with the diabetes med?

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Matthew - 22 Jun 2006 22:30 GMT

>> Thank you
>
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> maybe you just want some general information...

At least what to expect

> I guess diabetes happen and is quite manageable
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> What have you done different so far? wean from the seizure med?

Just found out today that he is diabetic

> Why would you do that, because of a conflict with the diabetes med?

No not that ( not that I know of ) Diazepam is very damaging to kidneys and
the liver in felines. Rumble has been seizure free for 3 years being on
this medication cuts his life expectancy in half. I want him around for a
while plus with diabetes being damaging to the kidneys and other organs I
want to cut out all other factors if possible.

I want my furball to be with me for many long years to come

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Phil P. - 25 Jun 2006 00:35 GMT

> Phil I was just told that Rumble is Diabetic. This is the furball that is
> epileptic. I need some information of feline diabetes I figure you go the
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> since he has been seizure free for 3 years he is the one that is allergic to
> Phenobarbital

Hiya Matthew,

Sorry for not replying sooner-- been very busy. I'll go into more detail a
little later.

You might want to try feeding Rumble a very low carbohydrate food. I've had
some pretty good luck with Fancy Feast Tuna & Oceanfish Feast in Aspic with
diabetic cats- I was even able to wean a few off insulin completely with
this food.

Keep the faith,

Phil

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