Is it best to feed a diabetic cat small meals throughout the day?

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If almost everything about cat diabetes is mirroring human diabetes, and we even use human insulin for it; shouldn't the feeding method also mirror human diabetes? Eating small meals 5 times with snacks in between? Pet's info: Cat | Russian Blue | Male | neutered | 5 years and 5 months old | 14 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

No it is usually and commonly recommended, through experimental and case series studies, in order to achieve the best glycemic control, to feed two times daily (at the same time of the insulin injection). This is mainly due to the fact that cats and human have different metabolism and different alimentary habits. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Is it best to feed a diabetic cat small meals throughout the day?

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