Some cats with diabetes no longer require insulin after their weight is returned to a healthy level. Rapid weight loss should be avoided. If your diabetic pet is underweight, a reduced calorie diet is not recommended because of the possibility of the animal continuing to lose weight and becoming ketoacidotic. Your vet is the best person to decide which special diet is appropriate for your pet. Comparison of commercial and prescription foods.
Different foods can be significantly different in their ingredients and composition.
Here are charts comparing some commonly used foods. Some people use baby food to supplement their pet's diet, or to encourage eating, so it is also included here. Canine dry Canine canned Characteristics of Hill's Canine Prescription diets Feline dry Feline canned Characteristics of Hill's Feline Prescription diets Baby food Home Cooking Because of potential problems with variability in the composition of the food and unbalanced nutrition, home-cooking is not usually recommended for diabetic pets. If you are home-cooking for your pet, keeping the food healthy, well balanced, and consistent from meal to meal is very important. There are several books available that discuss canine and feline nutrition and many have recipes for home-cooked meals.