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Insulin

Australia has very strict quarantine laws when it comes to insulin so for this reason, bovine based PZI is not approved for use in cats. Lantus (aka Glargine) and Levemir are two long lasting insulin choices available for felines. In Australia, all insulin requires a vet's prescription. Click here for more information on insulin types that are available in Australia.
Diabetes Australia is a helpful website for Aussies, with links to all of the state branches when you click on "Shop" in the menu.


Food

A proper species appropriate diet is important for all living beings, but especially so for diabetic cats. Here's a great article (and website) written by an Aussie vet, explaining the Need to Return to the Basics for our pets. Making a well balanced raw food diet for your Aussie cat might be a better choice if possible as pet food labeling is poor and it is almost impossible to know exactly what ingredients in canned food are.

The manufacturers are not required to list ingredients specifically. For example: the label says "cereal" but you have no idea whether it is corn, rice, wheat, etc.
Here is a link to Natural Pet Store which carries a number of tinned low carb food brands.

Tinned Foods

Weruva: Tins only (Pouches are higher carbs) Can be purchased at Pet Barns.

Cats in the Kitchen

Double Dip, 3.84% Dry Carbs
Goldie Lox, Dry Carbs, -4.61% Dry Carbs
Kitty Gone Wild, -8.46% Dry Carbs
Chicken Frick A Zee, 3.33% Dry Carbs
Two Tu Tango, -11.53% Dry Carbs
Best Feline Friend by Weruva
Tuna & Chicken, 4.70% Dry Carbs
Tuna & Shrimp Sweethearts, 4.70% Dry Carbs


Dine Perfect Portions (Trays only can be purchased at Pet Circle.com Au

Pate Chicken & Liver, 2.5% Dry Carbs
Pate Entree w/Gourmet Turkey, -22.5% (very low carbs)
Pate Entree Delicate Whitefish & Tuna, -46.8% (very low carb)

Low Carb Treats

Many pet shops sell pure dehydrated jerky, (beef, lamb, roo, chicken, duck) that is often used as a treat for dogs but can be a good low carb treat for cat. You just need to break it up into small pieces. It is important to check labels and verify what you are buying is 100% pure meat with nothing else added. Bonito fish flakes can be purchased in most Asian grocers.

Raw Food

Anne Jablonski's Raw Recipes (both Bone-In and Bone-Out for short term feeding).
Dr. Lisa Pierson's Raw Recipe.
If you want to make your own well-balanced raw food, but do not have a grinder or do not wish to grind yourself some butchers in Australia will agree to do the grinding of meat and bone for you. Its best to ask at a smaller more personalized butcher.

A complete & Balanced Raw Frozen Diet
Proudi http://www.proudi.com/
Available in Stores, VIC & QLD

Raw that is made with all human grade ingredients and snap frozen and comes in patties. 97% boneless Australian meat, organs and ground bone.
Naturally complete and balanced.
Ideal for everyday feeding.
Available in 1.26kg bags (14 x 90g patties)

Turkey & Chicken carbs: 1.7%, 128kcal/patty
Kangaroo & Beef carbs: 1.3%, 133kcal/patty

Raw Meow Mix
Buy your own human grade meat to add this to. This would be superior to any canned food. https://rawmeow.com.au/blogs/raw-meow-mix
Available in Adult Mix
Lamb Mix
Kitten Mix
Low Mix: designed specifically for cats requiring a lower phosphorus, low sodium diet and is NOT suitable for healthy adult cats or kittens.

Information is available on site: How to Mix Raw Meow Mix Powder with meats using Pre-measured chart.


Supplements

Finding pure supplements in Australia for FD cats can be a challenge. Supplements should be as "pure" as possible with no fillers or additives not suitable for FD cats. If you need further assistance when it comes to selecting and sourcing supplements, please post on forum.


Glucometers and Supplies

Meters and supplies can be purchased in pharmacies or from DIABETES AUSTRALIA. Costs vary but you can get them from $25.00 and up. Pet owners with diabetic animals can become members of DIABETES AUSTRALIA for $27.00 per year which sometimes allows for a 20% discount when buying supplies. When selecting a meter, what to look for is one that takes the least amount of blood, and the test strips are the least expensive.

Syringes: 1/2 unit syringes are not available in Australia but can be purchased online from the US or the UK. There have been no issues bringing them into the country. It is best to consider both sites at your time of purchase as the fluctuating $ and the postage offers at the time can have a large effect on the final cost.

http://www.hyperdrug.co.uk/BD-Microfine-Insulin-Syringes-03ml-pack-of-100/productinfo/BDMICROFINE03ML/

Australian members have ordered from Diabetic Promotions in the USA because they will ship overseas. The cost is doubled due to shipping costs, HOWEVER being able to work with the accuracy having 1/2 unit marks on syringes is priceless. EliMedical is a Canadian company who also ships syringes to Australia (use their online order form to request a quote for shipping before ordering).

* Strips - approx. $50.00 per 100
* Lancets - between $8.50 and $12.00 (the cheapest - Unilet Comfort Touch by Owen Mumford in a purple box)
* Some meters/strips/lancets are available online.

Recommended is Pharmacy Direct - delivery is fast and costs are competitive. They do NOT SELL Insulin Syringes.


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