Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Diet effects on blood sugar control in diabetic cats on insulin
By Hall, Tanya D et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2009·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Effects of diet on glucose control in cats with diabetes mellitus treated with twice daily insulin glargine.
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Plain-English summary
A group of cats with diabetes was treated with insulin glargine twice a day and given either a low carbohydrate, high protein diet or a regular diet for 10 weeks. All the cats showed improvement in their blood sugar levels, and two of them even went into complete remission from diabetes by the end of the study. While the diet didn't change the remission rate, it was important to monitor their blood sugar closely to keep it under control. If your cat has diabetes, working with your vet on diet and insulin management can help improve their health.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of dietary modification in addition to twice daily insulin glargine. Cats were treated with insulin glargine twice daily and randomized to receive either a low carbohydrate, high protein (LCHP) diet (n=6) or a control diet (n=6) for 10 weeks. Re-evaluations of clinical signs, blood glucose curves, and serum fructosamine concentrations were performed at weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, and 10. Two of 12 cats achieved complete remission by the end of the study but remission rate was not different between diet groups. Using twice daily insulin glargine and frequent monitoring, all cats in both diet groups achieved successful glycemic control. Frequent monitoring is key to achieving glycemic control in diabetic cats; potential benefits of dietary modification require further evaluation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18835801/