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Cat Forum / General Topics / December 2006A Small Victory for Me!
I can't claim many victories with Isis but one thing I have figured out is how to have quiet mornings. The key is food. First, I have to keep a close eye on how much she eats all day long. I have to gauge that closely. Then, at night, I leave her enough dry food in the bowl to satisfy her nighttime munchies. But, not too much . . . that's where the art of this comes in. When she gets up, the FIRST thing I do is open a can of warm fresh off the shelf never been refrigerated fish or chicken flavor. I give her almost half a can even before I have my own coffee ready. Numero uno. She packs it in, baby. She packs in that whole bowl of food and wham! She's down for the count. She can barely make it to the living room without flopping down for the KO punch. From there on in the rest of the day is downhill. She's either busy having a sunbath under the lamp or baking on the radiator. Failure to follow any of the above steps results in the Ugly Times of Morning. And they are ugly. She's antsy, fidgety, crabby, noisy, and just plain ornery. But I got it figured out and I'm pretty darn pleased with myself! Mike in Illinois "Mike" <nospam@dot.com> wrote in message > She packs it in, baby. She packs in that whole bowl of food and wham! She's > down for the count. She can barely make it to the living room without > flopping down for the KO punch. Just make sure you don't give her diabetes by overfeeding her. > "Mike" <nospam@dot.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Just make sure you don't give her diabetes by overfeeding her. not arguing, don't pets uaually get diabetes from sweets? ghost "Ghost" <night-rider@Cookieshaw.ca> wrote in message > not arguing, don't pets uaually get diabetes from sweets? Pets (and people) get diabetes from sugar and the inability of the pancreas to process that intake of sugar. Most (but not all) foods have some form of sugar or caloric content in them. Agreed, it's more difficult for an animal to get diabetes from pet food, but it's still possible especially with overweight pets and the difficulty the animal's body has processing an excess amount of food. Most cats are pretty good with it comes to regulating their food intake, but some eat more than they need to maintain a healthy body weight which makes them susceptible to other diseases like diabetes. > "Ghost" <night-rider@Cookieshaw.ca> wrote in message > > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > their food intake, but some eat more than they need to maintain a healthy > body weight which makes them susceptible to other diseases like diabetes. ---------- FWIW, the only thing I was feeding 15-year-old my cat (Alex) was dry Weight Control Iams, he was only slightly overweight (one or two pounds) and he still got diabetes. He was cured (yes, cured!) of the diabetes with Lantus (glargine) insulin. (I had to inject him twice a day and check his blood sugars with a glucometer). then, one day, his blood glucose went down to 49, and that was the last time I gave him insulin. The vet told me that some cats will actually be cured of diabetes from the insulin if caught and treated early enough with Lantus insulin. My cat was one of the lucky ones. Other cats do need to stay on insulin indefinitely. I also had to make diet changes. The vet told me that he should eat Purina OM (overweight managment) only (both dry and canned), which is a prescription food. She was satisfied with his weight even at the time of diagnosis (which was one or two pounds overweight) because as she put it "at his age, there are too many diseases he can get that can cause a lot of weight loss." He wouldn't eat the OM canned, so I have been buying either Friskies or store-brand "special diet" canned (he gets a quarter can a day) plus I keep the bowl filled with the dry OM, and he eats at will. He has been free from diabetes since last July. Would he remain free from the diabetes if I now returned him to the Iams? Couldn't say, but all I know is that it hasn't returned with the OM, so there's no reason to take any chances. (I continue to check his blood glucoses once a month and they are never above 85). FTR, supermarket dry cat foods tend to be full of carbohydrates. Canned cat food has a lot fewer carbohydrates. I'm not sure how the Iams Weight Control compares to the Purina OM (in terms of carbohydrate content). Best regards, --Cindy S. "cindys" <cstein1@rochester.rr.com> wrote in message > still got diabetes. He was cured (yes, cured!) of the diabetes with Lantus > (glargine) insulin. (I had to inject him twice a day and check his blood > sugars with a glucometer). then, one day, his blood glucose went down to 49, > and that was the last time I gave him insulin. That must have you feel great. It would make me really happy to have cured a pet from a debilitating disease. As you mentioned, you can't be sure that the diabetes won't return, so I'd stick with the diet you're currently giving your cat. No problem there. She's been 6.5 pounds since Day #1. She has a built in eat-o-mometer that turns off her appetite when she's full. My sister's Cornish Rex is different. That cat is overweight. I can't get my sister to cut back on his food. Mike in Illinois > "Mike" <nospam@dot.com> wrote in message >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Just make sure you don't give her diabetes by overfeeding her. > I can't claim many victories with Isis but one thing I have figured out is > how to have quiet mornings. The key is food. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > myself! > Mike in Illinois ???!!! .......... Get a life, you sad, deranged, dickless w.nker. >> I can't claim many victories with Isis but one thing I have figured out is >> how to have quiet mornings. The key is food. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > ???!!! .......... Get a life, you sad, deranged, dickless w.nker. I cannot avoid thinking that he should pass Isis on to someone who is prepared to care for her properly and buy himself a stuffed toy cat for his amusement. He obviously doesn't want a cat with any personality of its own.  SignatureRegards, Nicolaas. ... For a bad cough, take a strong laxative: you won't DARE cough! >>>I can't claim many victories with Isis but one thing I have figured out is >>>how to have quiet mornings. The key is food. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > his amusement. He obviously doesn't want a cat with any personality of > its own. geez, give the guy a break. is it so wrong for a pet owner to want a little quiet time to him/her self? it's not like he's doing it 24/7! ghost >>>>I can't claim many victories with Isis but one thing I have figured out is >>>>how to have quiet mornings. The key is food. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >> > geez, give the guy a break. Why? Give the cat a break, more like. > is it so wrong for a pet owner to want a > little quiet time to him/her self? Not at all. He can have that any time he is not around his pet. > it's not like he's doing it 24/7! There is no such thing as a part-time pet owner. Choosing to own a pet is a 24/7/365 commitment. Period. SignatureNicolaas > >> I can't claim many victories with Isis but one thing I have figured out is > >> how to have quiet mornings. The key is food. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > his amusement. He obviously doesn't want a cat with any personality of > its own. Cut it out, you guys. If you'd been on here awhile and paid attention, you would know that Mike treats Isis as the queen she believes herself to be. He also happens to have what is called a "sense of humor" (look it up). Diana >>>> I can't claim many victories with Isis but one thing I have figured out is >>>> how to have quiet mornings. The key is food. [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Diana I'm sure he is big and ugly enough to speak for himself should he so wish without needing someone like you to apologise for him. When -- and only when -- you have yourself developed a sense of humour you may presume to lecture others. SignatureNicolaas > >>>> I can't claim many victories with Isis but one thing I have figured out > >>>> is [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > when -- you have yourself developed a sense of humour you may presume to > lecture others. Look up "apologize" as well. >>>>>> I can't claim many victories with Isis but one thing I have figured out >>>>>> is [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > Look up "apologize" as well. BWAAhahahaha! Dream on. Oh - and learn to spell. SignatureNicolaas > >>>>>> I can't claim many victories with Isis but one thing I have figured > >>>>>> out [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > > BWAAhahahaha! Dream on. Oh - and learn to spell. Provincial! (This is kinda fun, but a.p.c. being a topical NG, I'll desist now. You can have the last word, Nicolaas, if you care to.) >>>>>>>> I can't claim many victories with Isis but one thing I have figured >>>>>>>> out [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > (This is kinda fun, but a.p.c. being a topical NG, I'll desist now. You > can have the last word, Nicolaas, if you care to.) I would, but I haven't the heart to deprive _any_ rustic of hir only illusion of smug superiority in half a lifetime. SignatureNicolaas [snip] > BWAAhahahaha! Dream on. Oh - and learn to spell. Ah, the "BWAAhahaha" response. Is that a word..? Whatever it is, it totally destroys whatever credibility you ever had and brands you (if you weren't already) a Class 1 troll. <plonk> (that means you're now in my killfile so don't bother to reply, I won't see it) Ivor PS does anyone in this group apart from me ever trim and snip..? "Ivor Jones" <ivor@despammed.invalid> <snip> > PS does anyone in this group apart from me ever trim and snip..? I try to specially when dealing with the other side Hi, Diana. I'm sorry I started this thread. <-: Personally, I just ignore the hostile people on newsgroups. I don't understand the underlying dynamic. I think it has something to do with anonymity. Anyways, it's nice to hear from you. Her Majesty is fine. In fact, I just got a few bucks ahead so my first order of business will be a trip to the vet for M'Lady's Grooming. She's a long-haired Tabby so unless I periodically get her a wash and wax I end up with little fluffy hair thingies all over the house, which is what I have now. She's sleeping well and has rediscovered the radiator covers in the house which, to a human, would be intolerably hot but to her are just another road trip to Paradise. Now that winter is creeping up I will be developing Her web page. It will be chocked full o' photos and instructive movies that other cats can watch and learn from! Mike in Illinois > Hi, Diana. > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Please post the url. I would love to actually see Isis! Diana > Hi, Diana. > > I'm sorry I started this thread. <-: Personally, I just ignore the > hostile people on newsgroups. I don't understand the underlying dynamic. I > think it has something to do with anonymity. i know this was/is adressed to diana, since i was also involved earlier, i feel theres no need for you to apologize. just my 2 cents worth, ghost > Anyways, it's nice to hear from you. Her Majesty is fine. In fact, I > just got a few bucks ahead so my first order of business will be a trip to [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > > Now that winter is creeping up I will be developing Her web page. It > will be chocked full o' photos and instructive movies that other cats can > watch and learn from! Big Mama and I will look forward to seeing it. |
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