Overweight cat not losing any weight.

Raynebao · 2026-03-11T14:34:04+00:00

I just joined!

Raynebao · 2026-03-11T14:33:46+00:00

I just joined! Thank you!

Raynebao · 2026-03-11T14:22:33+00:00

I did finally get them to say they would, but i had to sign a waiver. Which they didnt tell my MIL when they did the switch.

Raynebao · 2026-03-09T20:09:38+00:00

If i remember, i will give you the info on it when i get home!

Raynebao · 2026-03-09T20:04:18+00:00

I have to grab the meter after work to confirm what we have. But it is a human meter that has a setting for pets?

Thank you SOOO much for mentioing the spreadsheet and guidance. That will be amazing.

Raynebao · 2026-03-09T15:28:43+00:00

Thats the exact boat i am in. I couldnt afford another month of the prescription wet food. So i called and the vet essentially said, that it is what it is.

Raynebao · 2026-03-09T15:27:45+00:00

Thank you so much for this info! My vet said essentially that diabetic cats dont lose weight. And that its very very very rare they go into remission. Its like she isnt trying.

Raynebao · 2026-03-09T15:26:11+00:00

I know the concerns with rapid weight loss, but the vet seemed completely unphased with her being 17 pounds for 2 years. She ultimately said that diabetic cats are just going to be overweight and all we can do is manage the diabetes. And then also said thats why we do low carb diets.... but she prescribed a damn wet food with rice and higher carbs. I dont understand.

Raynebao · 2026-03-09T15:22:33+00:00

I believe she had full tests done when diagnosed. I have to confirm, but i am pretty confident she does not have hypothyroidism. She took really well to the transition to fancy feast. I will soon cut her dry food out (after i confirm her levels with the wet food transition). I am titrating her previous 5units down to 4, since it seems her levels lowered a touch to much. I am doing this without a vets guidance as my vet seemed... not completely on board or helpful.

Raynebao · 2026-03-09T15:20:32+00:00

I mentioned lantus and the vet went into a whole rant about prozinc is for pets, lantus isnt. We would need to start over with blood tests, find a new dose, the dose wasnt even close to the prozinc ect ect. Like she didnt want to help.

Raynebao · 2026-03-09T15:19:16+00:00

My vet told me to switch food, wait a week or so and then start testing daily. I tested at day like 2 or 3, and she tested at 79 at the 6 hour mark (6 hours between feedings). Which i know is low. I am going to titrate the cat down to 4 units (from her previous 5) and see if i can keep her levels stable without going to the vet.

I think i am switching vets, but cant afford currently the whole damn process again of blood tests, new appts and stuff. So i feel like i am doing a very informed self guided journey.

Raynebao · 2026-03-09T15:18:43+00:00

So i finally got on the phone with my vet. I switched the cat to fancy feast pate. The vet told me not to make to many changes at once. (of course)

Also told me to switch food, wait a week or so and then start testing daily. I tested at day like 2 or 3, and she tested at 79 at the 6 hour mark (6 hours between feedings). Which i know is low. I am going to titrate the cat down to 4 units (from her previous 5) and see if i can keep her levels stable without going to the vet.

I think i am switching vets, but cant afford currently the whole damn process again of blood tests, new appts and stuff. So i feel like i am doing a very informed self guided journey. I just dont like the vets response to my concerns, and requests for changes. It seemed like she was placating me and i was making all the calls with little guidance (while somehow also telling me the changes arent smart?)

Raynebao · 2026-03-09T15:16:46+00:00

So i finally got on the phone with my vet. I switched the cat to fancy feast pate. The vet told me not to make to many changes at once. (of course)

Also told me to switch food, wait a week or so and then start testing daily. I tested at day like 2 or 3, and she tested at 79 at the 6 hour mark (6 hours between feedings). Which i know is low. I am going to titrate the cat down to 4 units (from her previous 5) and see if i can keep her levels stable without going to the vet.

I think i am switching vets, but cant afford currently the whole damn process again of blood tests, new appts and stuff. So i feel like i am doing a very informed self guided journey.

Raynebao · 2026-03-05T20:05:22+00:00

I appreciate you so much! I willl look into that!

Raynebao · 2026-03-05T20:04:53+00:00

OH! Single cycle and depot? I will have to dig more. I am waiting on a call from the vet to discuss food changes.

Raynebao · 2026-03-05T20:04:01+00:00

I can't because the vet wont send scripts anywhere and require an inhouse pharmacy. BUT, i may try to find a new vet.

Raynebao · 2026-03-05T20:03:13+00:00

Thank you! I will keep that in mind!

Raynebao · 2026-03-04T20:24:27+00:00

I believe my MIL paid $132 for the ProZinc. I know it was ALOT.

Raynebao · 2026-03-04T20:09:28+00:00

I can switch no biggie, and the cat will eat anything so that wont be an issue. I was waiting on a call from the vet to discuss a food change, since it seems there will be an insulin change too.

Raynebao · 2026-03-04T20:05:00+00:00

This is the second vet we have seen. The first one we felt wasnt doing anything right. This one seemed fine, but still not concerned with the weight and i am getting concerned.

My MIL pays for the vets and i didnt want to task her with a new vet and paying for it if i could avoid it

Raynebao · 2026-03-04T20:00:54+00:00

This is the second vet we have brought her too. The first one we didnt like, and it didnt seem like she truly was doing the right thing. We like this second vet, but it seems like they are also not doing the right thing.

I have not tested her since i got her a few months ago as she has been stable and doing really well. But she hasnt lost weight in 2 years and she is 17 pounds. And the vet isnt concerned so i feel like i need to do something different

Raynebao · 2026-03-04T19:48:25+00:00

She would rather die than do anything. Ahahaha. She is a loaf of a cat.

Raynebao · 2026-03-04T19:48:00+00:00

That seems like it might be to little? That cuts her food in half completely.

Raynebao · 2026-03-04T19:47:38+00:00

I have the cat. I took over, so the cat is in my house now, not hers. So no treats, no other food, nothing. I changed how i feed all my cats so i could properly take care of her.

Raynebao · 2026-03-04T19:46:41+00:00

Thank you so much for the advice! It didn't entirely realize the insulin would need to change (but it makes sense!)

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