Mancat Monday Pumpkin Pals

After yet another unintentional weekend hiatus, we're back. Last night, I even finally spent some time prepping more blog posts so that we hopefully don't keep lacking or stalling posts. I'm trying to be a less horrible blogger. It may not look like it, but I'm trying.

All that said, it's Mancat Monday, and today mancat Evan is feeling a tad bit autumnally festive.

Orange boy Evan seems to feel a lot of camaraderie with the equally orange pumpkins from my parents' little backyard pumpkin patch. Evan quite enjoys spending time with his new orange pals.

Do you see anything abnormal on the porch outside the door there? You know, like that pile of cat food? That's for the friendly neighbor kitty, as well as some far more skittish neighborhood kitties who often stop by but never let me visit with them. I'll just keep feeding them in hopes that they'll let me befriend them. My life goal is, after all, to be friends with all the cats.

Happy Monday, friends!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

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Tip of the Day

Today's Pet Diabetes Awareness Month tip is to make sure that you have your diabetic furbaby on a diet suited to them and their health. Many veterinarians will put a diabetic cat or dog on a high protein, high fiber, low fat diet. It is important to balance nutrients in a way to keep blood glucose as normal as possible, and also to help the diabetic furbaby maintain a healthy weight. Of course, when it comes to feeding a diabetic furbaby, do discuss this with your veterinarian. They can help point you to healthy food options, whether they be prescription diets or not. The veterinarian may also calculate the calories your diabetic furbaby will need in a day to stay healthy and fit, so that their diabetes can better remain under control. And, as always, be sure to let your veterinarian know of any concerns you have regarding your furbaby's diabetes and diet.

In line with what you feed a diabetic kitty or pup, also keep in mind how things like food intake can affect blood glucose levels. If your furbaby has a decreased appetite and is not eating, administering insulin can potentially lead to hypoglycemia. This is because an animal gets glucose from their food. If your furbaby is not eating and is therefore not taking in food as a source of glucose, then administering insulin, which lowers blood glucose, can lead to even lower levels of glucose. So, be sure to discuss all such factors with your veterinarian, and be sure to hold off on administering insulin if your furbaby is not eating so that hypoglycemia does not result. At the same time, also be aware of other factors that could potentially affect a diabetic cat or dog's blood glucose levels, such as vomiting and diarrhea, or even dental or other issues. Again, discuss any such concerns with your veterinarian as needed.