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A wet food designed for diabetic cats
Our wet food for diabetic cats contains less than 0.4% starch and less than 0.25% sugars in total on analysis (these insignificant amounts are naturally present in vegetables).
Ultra low in carbs, starch-free, ultra palatable and rich in very premium proteins, Ziggy Vet wet food for diabetic cats meets the nutritional needs of diabetic cats while helping to regulate glucose intake.
To fully benefit from this food, we recommend not giving your cat dry food in parallel (as these will contain starch, a source of carbs).
Because their miaows say it all
our Veterinary Nutrition expert
Diabetes is a serious disease. Excess glucose in the blood is toxic to cells, with dangerous long-term consequences. Once diagnosed, diabetes must be treated, usually with insulin injections, to bring blood sugar levels back down to normal.
A balanced wet food like Ziggy's that's starch-free, very low in sugars and rich in premium proteins is by far the best diet for cats suffering from diabetes. After a period of treatment that can range from a few weeks to a few months, in the majority of cases, insulin can gradually be reduce until it's no longer required.
I would add that once the dietary transition is completed, dry food (all dry food) is completely stopped, to give their blood sugar levels the best chance of returning to normal without the need for insulin.
Once in remission carbohydrates should continue to be avoided as they may cause diabetes may reappear. Diabetes is much less likely to go into remission for a second time. A balanced, ultra-low carb wet food diet should be maintained indefinitely.
To help your cat regulate his blood sugar levels, I recommend dividing his meals into several small portions, and serving at least 4 wet meals a day.
from our experts!
What is diabetes in cats?
Diabetes is one of the most dreaded diseases in cats and overweight and obese cats are particularly at risk. This chronic condition, also known as 'diabetes mellitus', is characterised by excessively high levels of glucose (glycaemia) in the blood. Chronic hyperglycaemia is toxic to cells and if it's not treated in time can damage the pancreas, eyes, cardiovascular and nervous systems.
Diabetes in cats is a very serious condition that requires special treatment. This usually involves daily insulin injections (once or twice a day), and a special low-carb diet. As always, your vet will prescribe a treatment specific to your cat's condition and circumstances.
The right diet can sometimes induce remission of the disease, meaning that insulin is no longer required (injections can be discontinued) and normal blood sugar levels can be maintained through diet alone.
Important to know: even if your cat's diet is changed immediately following diagnosis, insulin treatment is necessary to normalise blood sugar levels.
Indications
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DIETARY OBJECTIVE
Support cats suffering form Diabetes mellitus maintain normal blood sugar levels
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INFORMATIONS
A 'dietary' food should only be given after consultation with your vet. We also advise you to consult your vet every 6 months to monitor your cat's health. If your cat's health deteriorates in any way, seek advice from your vet as soon as possible.
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VIGILANCE
A dietary food for diabetic cats increases a cat's sensitivity to insulin. It's strongly recommended to measure fructosamine or glucose blood levels before taking this food and if necessary reduce the dose of insulin.
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TO WATCH OUT FOR
Not suitable for pregnant or nursing cats or kittens.
Ziggy VET
Each Ziggy VET recipe is the product of Dr Vet Géraldine Blanchard’s nutritional and scientific expertise and several years of research and development with the team at our partner factory La Normandise.
The Ziggy VET range demonstrates our commitment to placing cutting edge nutritional science and our know-how at the centre of your cat’s health.
- Marie & Alyosha, Ziggy Founders