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Diabetic Cat question
dgk wrote:
On Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:14:44 -0700, "Bill Graham" wrote: dgk wrote: On Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:06:33 -0700 (PDT), IBen Getiner wrote: On Mar 3, 8:10 pm, wrote: I have a diabetic cat who was diagnosed last week. We have been giving him insulin shots twice a day. His litter mate, a female (both are 8 years old) has been hissing and growling at him since we returned from the vets. They both went to the vets for their regular checkups, so its not like he came home from the vets to a cat that hadn't gone. My question is, can the insulin make a cat "smell" different, that would cause the hissing/growling? My vet had never heard of anything like this. I would love for this to stop as they have always been very affectionate toward each other. The only time they ever did this is when one went to the vets and the other stayed home. How come you let it get fat.....? I have a fat cat. Three of my cats were grazers, they would eat a bit, leave, come back for more later. One would eat as much as she could like there might never be another meal. So what can I do? I leave out the food so the others can graze and Marlo eats too much and gets fat. We play and try to keep her active. But she gets fat even if she doesn't eat more than the others. Some cats, like some people, just get fat. I have a cousin who was obese and recently (over a two year period) lost maybe 140 lbs. She's now pretty normal size but has to eat almost nothing to avoid gaining weight. There is just something about her metabolism that causes her to gain weight. If she eats what I eat, she'd be right back where she was before. But if you really want to lose weight, don't eat meat. I know quite a few vegetarians and none over overweight. Most of the vegns I know live on sweets. They may start out eating right, but their eating habits frequently end up being very bad. It is a lot of work, going without meat.... There's a big difference between vegetarian and vegan. Vegan is much much tougher. But the folks I know who are vegetarians do pretty well. They eat like I do but just don't use meat. I'm trying to eat less meat but it's tough because I hate vegetables.Yes. I donlt care for them much myself. But I like spicey foods, so veggies stir fried orientle style are OK. I figure that if you put enough butter and sugar on cardboard, it tasts pretty good. Also, stuff like avacados and artichokes qualify as veggies. Try avacado's cut up with grapefruit sections with salad dressing poured on.... I could OD on that stuff anytime. Also try pickling veggies yourself. All you need is vinegar with a little salt and sugar, and a jar and you can pickle anything. (I haven't tried cardboard yet) Wait sis weeks before you eat anyghing yuou pickle, so it has a chance to get pickled all the way through. Add a jalapeno top anything you pickle to spice it up a bit.... |
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Diabetic Cat question
On Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:47:58 -0700, "Bill Graham"
wrote: Try avacado's cut up with grapefruit sections with salad dressing poured on.... Try avocado cut up with slices of sweet onions such as Vidalias drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. -- |
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Diabetic Cat question
Mack A. Damia wrote:
On Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:47:58 -0700, "Bill Graham" wrote: Try avacado's cut up with grapefruit sections with salad dressing poured on.... Try avocado cut up with slices of sweet onions such as Vidalias drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. I'll try that. I'm not supposed to eat grapefruit sections because it interferes with some diabetes medication I take. (But I cheat onde in a while) I do put onilns in almost anything I pickle anyway, so I will try what you suggest. I started using jalapenos as a substitute for salt many years ago, and today, at 77, my blood presure is about the same as the average twenty year old. I don't even have a salt shaker on my dining room table. |
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Diabetic Cat question
On Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:59:49 -0700, "Bill Graham"
wrote: Mack A. Damia wrote: On Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:47:58 -0700, "Bill Graham" wrote: Try avacado's cut up with grapefruit sections with salad dressing poured on.... Try avocado cut up with slices of sweet onions such as Vidalias drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. I'll try that. I'm not supposed to eat grapefruit sections because it interferes with some diabetes medication I take. (But I cheat onde in a while) I do put onilns in almost anything I pickle anyway, so I will try what you suggest. I started using jalapenos as a substitute for salt many years ago, and today, at 77, my blood presure is about the same as the average twenty year old. I don't even have a salt shaker on my dining room table. That served as a salad for dinner usualy draws several "ahhhhs". My blood pressure and cholesterol are high. I'm on medication for both. I try to exercise at least every other day. -- |
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Diabetic Cat question
Mack A. Damia wrote:
On Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:59:49 -0700, "Bill Graham" wrote: Mack A. Damia wrote: On Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:47:58 -0700, "Bill Graham" wrote: Try avacado's cut up with grapefruit sections with salad dressing poured on.... Try avocado cut up with slices of sweet onions such as Vidalias drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. I'll try that. I'm not supposed to eat grapefruit sections because it interferes with some diabetes medication I take. (But I cheat onde in a while) I do put onilns in almost anything I pickle anyway, so I will try what you suggest. I started using jalapenos as a substitute for salt many years ago, and today, at 77, my blood presure is about the same as the average twenty year old. I don't even have a salt shaker on my dining room table. That served as a salad for dinner usualy draws several "ahhhhs". My blood pressure and cholesterol are high. I'm on medication for both. I try to exercise at least every other day. I hate exercising, with the exception of swimming. This is a, "cool" way to exercise, (literally) If there is a "Courthouse" or other pool nearby, you should join it and swim at least an hour a day. Try to see how many laps you can do in an hour, and watch the total build up with time. It also builds up your breathing ability, which is very good for me, since I am a trumpet player. (and I am trying to cancel out the 29 years that I smoked earlier in life) |
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Diabetic Cat question
On Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:26:47 -0700, "Bill Graham"
wrote: Mack A. Damia wrote: On Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:59:49 -0700, "Bill Graham" wrote: Mack A. Damia wrote: On Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:47:58 -0700, "Bill Graham" wrote: Try avacado's cut up with grapefruit sections with salad dressing poured on.... Try avocado cut up with slices of sweet onions such as Vidalias drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. I'll try that. I'm not supposed to eat grapefruit sections because it interferes with some diabetes medication I take. (But I cheat onde in a while) I do put onilns in almost anything I pickle anyway, so I will try what you suggest. I started using jalapenos as a substitute for salt many years ago, and today, at 77, my blood presure is about the same as the average twenty year old. I don't even have a salt shaker on my dining room table. That served as a salad for dinner usualy draws several "ahhhhs". My blood pressure and cholesterol are high. I'm on medication for both. I try to exercise at least every other day. I hate exercising, with the exception of swimming. This is a, "cool" way to exercise, (literally) If there is a "Courthouse" or other pool nearby, you should join it and swim at least an hour a day. Try to see how many laps you can do in an hour, and watch the total build up with time. It also builds up your breathing ability, which is very good for me, since I am a trumpet player. (and I am trying to cancel out the 29 years that I smoked earlier in life) I have an aversion to swimming pools. I don't mind the ocean, but the last time I went into a pool, I got a terrible sinus infection. (Don't forget freshly ground pepper on the salad) -- |
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Diabetic Cat question
Mack A. Damia wrote:
On Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:26:47 -0700, "Bill Graham" wrote: Mack A. Damia wrote: On Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:59:49 -0700, "Bill Graham" wrote: Mack A. Damia wrote: On Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:47:58 -0700, "Bill Graham" wrote: Try avacado's cut up with grapefruit sections with salad dressing poured on.... Try avocado cut up with slices of sweet onions such as Vidalias drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. I'll try that. I'm not supposed to eat grapefruit sections because it interferes with some diabetes medication I take. (But I cheat onde in a while) I do put onilns in almost anything I pickle anyway, so I will try what you suggest. I started using jalapenos as a substitute for salt many years ago, and today, at 77, my blood presure is about the same as the average twenty year old. I don't even have a salt shaker on my dining room table. That served as a salad for dinner usualy draws several "ahhhhs". My blood pressure and cholesterol are high. I'm on medication for both. I try to exercise at least every other day. I hate exercising, with the exception of swimming. This is a, "cool" way to exercise, (literally) If there is a "Courthouse" or other pool nearby, you should join it and swim at least an hour a day. Try to see how many laps you can do in an hour, and watch the total build up with time. It also builds up your breathing ability, which is very good for me, since I am a trumpet player. (and I am trying to cancel out the 29 years that I smoked earlier in life) I have an aversion to swimming pools. I don't mind the ocean, but the last time I went into a pool, I got a terrible sinus infection. (Don't forget freshly ground pepper on the salad) W@ith my arthritus, swimming works well for me. It is, "soft" on the joints. I did pick up an eye infection many years ago in a public pool, but it was very crowded. I swim in the late evening an hour before closing time. The pool is usually empty other than me. Of course, if I had a heart attack, I would probably drown before anyone came to find me. But, that's OK..... It would be a nice way to go....:^) |
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