Best Food for Cats with Diabetes

Knowing the connection between food, blood sugar levels, and the hormone insulin is necessary.

The Basics of Feline Diabetes

Comprehend how nutrition affects the management of diabetes.

Hormones produced by fat cells decrease the body's ability to respond to insulin.

The Role of Obesity in Diabetes

These hormones are produced in greater amounts the more fat that is present.

There is no one food that is ideal for all diabetic cats, however, there are several recommendations that are typically made.

The Best Food for Diabetic Cats

A diabetic cat requires the exact opposite of this. Foods low in carbohydrates reduce this reaction.

As a result, dry diets cannot be produced with the low carbohydrate levels that the majority of diabetic cats require.

Canned is best

On the other hand, certain canned goods have zero carbs.

Canned diets have a low carbohydrate/high-protein profile that is suitable for diabetic cats.

Over-the-counter versus prescription

It may be important to offer kibble if your cat simply won't eat canned food.

The amount of food a diabetic cat consumes is just as crucial as the type of food you provide. 

Watch portion sizes

Cats with obesity should consume calories at a rate that promotes a healthy rate of weight loss.

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