🍬 Diabetes in cats: a rapidly rising disease 😿

A few decades ago, feline diabetes was almost non-existent…
Today, it's exploding ⚠️
This once rare disease now affects a growing number of domestic cats, especially those living indoors and fed primarily with dry industrial food.

📊 A worrying reality

A Swedish study published in 2016, involving over 2000 cats, highlighted an alarming fact:
👉 Cats fed exclusively kibble are four times more likely to develop diabetes than those fed otherwise.

Why ❓

Because cats are strict carnivores 🐈⬛ Their bodies are designed to digest and metabolize animal proteins, not carbohydrates.

However, most kibble contains starch and sugars necessary for its manufacture. In the long term, this carbohydrate overload exhausts the pancreas, which has to produce more and more insulin to regulate blood sugar… Until the day it can no longer cope 💉 and that's when diabetes appears.

💬 A disease that has become a market

Today, there are even "anti-diabetes" medications for cats, a sign that the disease is now common… But also that the problem has transformed into a commercial opportunity, rather than a genuine solution. 😔

🩸 Feline diabetes: understanding the context

Feline diabetes mellitus is, in most cases, type 2 diabetes. It is linked to insulin resistance, obesity, and a diet too rich in carbohydrates.

Signs to watch for:

• Excessive thirst and frequent urination 🚰

• Weight loss despite maintained appetite 🍽️

• Dull coat, muscle weakness, or unusual fatigue 💤

Management relies, among other things, but especially on an adapted diet, which is a true key to stabilization and sometimes remission.

🎯 Goals of feeding a diabetic cat

A good diet aims to:

• Stabilize blood sugar throughout the day.

• Avoid harmful hyperglycemia spikes for organs.

• Maintain muscle mass, satiety, and overall health.

🐟 Recommended dietary principles

✅ High-quality animal proteins: meats, offal, fish.
🚫 Drastically reduce carbohydrates: eliminate fast sugars, starches, and cereals.
🌿 Moderate fiber: green vegetables or wheat bran for better digestion.
💧 Prioritize wet foods: pâtés contain less starch than kibble.
⚖️ Ration adapted to optimal weight to prevent overweight, an aggravating factor for diabetes.

🍽️ Food options: commercial, homemade, or mixed

• Prescription wet veterinary foods: ideal for precise blood sugar control (during transition only).

• Homemade diet: possible if well-balanced (meat/fish, oil, supplements, fiber, no starches).

🕐 Practical tips for daily feeding

• Divide the ration into several small meals to limit blood sugar variations.

• Maintain a stable composition from day to day.

🩺 Prevention and support

• In cases of overweight, gradual weight loss under veterinary supervision can lead to remission of diabetes.

• Regular veterinary follow-up (blood tests, weight control, dietary adjustments) is essential.

💡 In summary

Preventing or managing feline diabetes primarily means respecting their nature as strict carnivores:
👉 Lots of animal protein, very few carbohydrates.

A well-chosen diet, combined with rigorous medical follow-up, can significantly improve the quality of life of diabetic cats, and even reduce or eliminate the need for insulin in some cases.

🍖 Feeding your cat according to their true nature is already healing them.

The Holi-Detox kit is suggested during a dietary transition.

HoliDigest : Supports upper digestive health (stomach, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas) and renal health. Also used as a metabolic toxin drainer.

HoliBiote : Helps maintain natural intestinal defenses and support the immune system during adaptations to changes in food type.

HoliMin : Allows for better assimilation of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals, essential for maintaining overall health.