The right cat food and diet is important regulation tool when your cat has diabetes.
Much in the area of diet and food has been changing over the past few years. New food formulations have emerged, and new theories of what cats are supposed to eat are gaining traction. One thing is certain—diet is one piece of the regulation puzzle.
Whenever you change your cat's diet, slowly change the ratio of new to old food that you feed until you are feeding only the new diet. Monitor your cat's BG and symptoms closely when changing diets to help prevent hypoglycemic episodes.
Cat Food Comparisons & Recommendations
Choosing a healthy cat food is tough work since cat food reviews are often subjective,and ingredient information is scarce. All pet food varies greatly in nutritional content, carb values, low or high protein, ash content, etc.
- The famous Janet & Binky's Food Charts
- Low-carb, wheat gluten free varieties of Fancy Feast
Treats
Many options of homemade and store-bought treats are available for the carb-sensitive cat. Some options are presented.
Articles on Feline Nutrition
Recommended Links on various diets
- CatNutrition.org - Feeding cats for health
- CatInfo.org - The basics of feline nutrition by a veterinarian
- Holisticat.com - Raw diet recipes
- Canned food analysis - ordered by percentage of phosphorus
- Dry food analysis - ordered by percentage of phosphorus
- Dry food analysis - from a breeder of Maine Coons
