Q: I have a 10-year-old cat with diabetes. He receives two injections per day. Your web site gives me hope that I may be able to reverse this problem; however, none of your foods list carbohydrate percentages to know if this product will be better than what he is already eating (Hills Prescription Diet W/D dry food). Also, if I switch to your food, should I be decreasing his insulin injections until I know how he will respond? Any info you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

A: The most important thing to do for your diabetic cat is to switch to an all canned diet — the amount of carbohydrates is always significantly lower in canned versus dry food. There have been many studies that prove diabetes in cats can resolve with a high protein, low carbohydrate food.

Ask your veterinarian if they approve of our canned chicken, as that would be the best choice for your diabetic cat. It provides 45% protein, 15% fat, 10% carbs with 15% fiber. It has 64 calories per 3.5 ounce can. Your veterinarian can help you determine how much to feed. You should keep the insulin amount the same and recheck with the vet one week after starting the new food to see how his blood sugar is. It is important to cut out ALL dry food, including any dry treats.

Comparison:
W/D dry: 39% protein, 9.8% fat, 37.4% carbs, 7.6% fiber
W/D canned: 39.6% protein, 16.6% fat, 26.4% carbs, 10.6% fiber
Halo chicken canned: 45% protein, 15% fat, 10% carbs, 15% fiber

Good Luck and keep us posted!