Why Is My Diabetic Cat Not Eating. Poor Nutrition A cat that receives overall poor quality nutrition or not enough food will. As well as a loss of appetite a cat with DKA may also be vomiting lethargic and stop drinking.
5 small meals a day and seemed happy and. Many Vets figure that just a diet change to a low carb prescription food will stabilize the diabetes - good luck. Medical reasons for diabetic cats not eating include complications of the diabetes itself like hypoglycemia low blood sugar which may make cats lethargic and diabetic ketoacidosis DKA.
No food is good if the cat wont eat it.
When a diabetic cat stops eating for whatever reason their glucose levels will still stay elevated because they are diabetic. It might be something to try but generally doesnt work and insulin is required. He is 16 years old. I prefer avoiding mid-meal snacks for diabetic pets altogether.
