Can a newly diagnosed diabetic cat go into remission fast with insulin?

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can a newly diagnosed diabetic cat go into remission after 2 days treatment of insulin? Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Female | spayed | 6.6 lbs

Mara Howard, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Cats can go into remission from diabetes, but it is typically in the first couple months of treatment, not the first couple days. Starting cats on a low carbohydrate diet does influence their blood sugar and subsequent diabetic state, so if Lulu has started a different diet that could be affecting what you are seeing. If you are checking her blood sugars prior to insulin administration and that is why you think her diabetes might be in remission I would recommend reaching out to her regular veterinarian to discuss what you are seeing, as we wouldn’t want to giver her too much insulin and drop her blood sugar too low. Good luck!

Can a newly diagnosed diabetic cat go into remission fast with insulin?

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