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Dear Dr. Tobin,
Gus's numbers for his Creatinine is 2.4 and his
BUN is 37. I mentioned that he is diabetic and
will be 18 in mid July. It sounds like borderline
to me and his sugar has been stable for several
months. The last time at the vet it was low
because he hadn't been eating very well but overall
his fructosomine levels were in the good to excellent
range he takes insulin 2 times per day. The other
concern I have about him is recurring mouth and teeth
infections as it is too risky to do dental work I think.
And I wondered if the hamburger should be raw.
Thank you so much. Laurie S. Gus's Mom

His kidney levels are not too bad for his age, and his diabetes seems under control. Stop the dry food and see how he does. Infections in diabetics often occur when the blood sugar levels are elevated.

Dear Dr. Tobin,
Thank you
Gus doesn't get any dry food, he has very
few teeth being diabetic has affected his mouth.
He is eating the canned K.D - Hills however I
think it is raising his sugar haven't taken
a reading but he is constantly hungry when
this happens and he is like that the last few days.
If I tried the raw hamburg I"m thinking our home vet would
have a problem with this with the extra protein as
she wants to treat the kidney failure --his sugar had been good.
I used to give him a lot of chicken and some
beef - cooked because of the protein.
So I'm a little confused - can I do half
and half...I think Dr. Diana wants straight K.D.
I also feed my other cats Wellness and Merrick
because of all the food recalls..
Thanks so much...