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MIButterfly

(3,567 posts) Fri Jul 3, 2026, 08:07 PM 14 hrs ago

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Now that Holly is on insulin,

she can't have any additional treats, table scraps or home-cooked meals. Table scraps - no problem, she doesn't like people food; home-cooked meals - no problem, I don't cook; but treats, I feel so bad about not being able to give her any. Holly does love her treats.

Sorry, Holly, doctor's orders.

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Now that Holly is on insulin, (Original Post) MIButterfly 14 hrs ago OP

Not even a carrot stick? buzzycrumbhunger 14 hrs ago #1

Tell Holly I feel for her TexLaProgressive 14 hrs ago #2

Maybe the vet sells diabetic cat treats? SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #3

Not yet; she's only had one injection so far MIButterfly 14 hrs ago #4

Hoping she feels better soon! SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #5

Maybe once things stabilize, that might relax a little. 3catwoman3 14 hrs ago #6

buzzycrumbhunger

(2,455 posts)

1. Not even a carrot stick?

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 08:09 PM

14 hrs ago

My dogs used to love those. Poor baby.

TexLaProgressive

(12,854 posts)

2. Tell Holly I feel for her

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 08:09 PM

14 hrs ago

I haven’t had treats in 5 dog years (36), But live is good.

SheltieLover

(82,895 posts)

3. Maybe the vet sells diabetic cat treats?

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 08:12 PM

14 hrs ago

Is she feeling better & behaving like her old self?

MIButterfly

(3,567 posts)

4. Not yet; she's only had one injection so far

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 08:16 PM

14 hrs ago

She is sleeping a lot, but that's pretty much what cats do even when they're healthy!

SheltieLover

(82,895 posts)

5. Hoping she feels better soon!

Reply to MIButterfly (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 08:20 PM

14 hrs ago

3catwoman3

(30,292 posts)

6. Maybe once things stabilize, that might relax a little.

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 08:50 PM

14 hrs ago

I saw this product on line, described as diabetic friendly. It's called A Better Treat, and is organic pumpkin. Available from several sellers. Maybe something to ask your vet about.

https://www.chewy.com/a-better-treat-pumpkin-organic-freeze/dp/906414?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=11228554558&utm_content=108075283857&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=11228554558&gbraid=0AAAAADmQ2V1BQoHm-bg515lFm8uk0vIM6&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxLvWwOa3lQMVhHF_AB1mEjbzEAAYASAAEgIo8_D_BwE

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