Here's some sites Gorb and his pals like to visit for feline diabetes info and general cat info -- as well as some that are just interesting and fun! There's more links from Gorb and his roommates on the about us page too.
Do you know a link that would be helpful to sugarcats and their caregivers? If yes, let us know about it and we'll add it!
Please remember, clicking a link below will usually take you to another website. Gorb and I aren't responsible for content on other web sites nor do we agree with all of the info you may find on other web sites. But you're an adult and can click and decide all by yourself ;)
| GENERAL FD LINKS | |
| fdmb and felinediabetes.com | |
| janet & binky's site, home of fdmb FAQ, frugal feline diabetes and those fab food charts (direct link below) | |
| diabetic pets message board at iVillage | |
| sugarpets support group for caregivers in Singapore | |
| diana & TC's site | |
| petdiabetes.org - a great educational site for diabetes | |
| eli lilly's insulin activity profile charts - remember, this is for use in humans, kitties metabolize about 2x as fast | 
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| sugarcat network | |
| sugarbabies site | |
| long beach animal hospital diabetes mini-site | |
| cornell's fd site | |
| natural approach to fd from dr. shawn messonnier | |
| Kismet, feline diabetes and me a site from one of Gorb's sugarcat buddies | |
| do you need a 'scrip for insulin or syringes? check this page before traveling without supplies | |
| article for download "An Introduction to the Medical Management of Uncomplicated Feline Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Ketoacidosis" | |
| info on acarbose | |
| REGIONAL FD SITES | |
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diabetic page in germany |
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| harm's diabetic site in the netherlands | |
Helga's
wonderful feline diabetes site in germany |
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| Sheryl's singapore sugarcats support site | |
| Martina and Poose's site - covers feline diabetes and FIV and more! | |
| HOME TESTING LINKS |  |
| terry & punkin's home testing video | |
| harry's home testing site | |
| home testing primer | |
| dvm news magazine's article on home testing, "capillary blood collection valuable tool in at-home diabetes management" | |
| simon's site | |
| vspn.org's roundtable discussion and video on hometesting - also includes key info on curves, home testing reliability and more (vspn = Veterinary Support Personnel Network) | |
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| NEUROPATHY | |
| jasper's site - resource for neuropathy info | |
| Journal of Neurological Sciences paper on neuropathy | |
| National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse info of neuropathies | |
| rick mendosa's resource on neuropathy | |
| study on diabetic neuropathy with a great reference section | |
| info on oxidative stress including in reference to diabetes | |
| Pharmacological Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (from ADA) | |
| info on ALA (alpha-lipoic acid) with neuropathy - commercial site but lots of good research | |
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| DIET/ NUTRITION | |
| holisticat.com | |
| janet & binky's dry and canned food charts | |
| kat karma's canned and dry food charts - of special help to CRF kitties | |
| calorie and food supplement page for folks dealing with ill cats, inappetance, etc. | |
| vetcentric's article (featuring dr elizabeth hodgkins) on low carb diet for sugarcats, "Cutting Carbs for Diabetic Cats" | |
| dr deborah greco's article on low carbohydrate diet for cats | |
| article on high fiber diet for diabetics | |
| huge nutrition resource at the abyssinian homepage | |
| food allergies and hypoallergenic diet article from vin | |
| cornell's page on feeding guidelines | |
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| HOLISTIC CARE | |
| alternative medicine veterinary site | |
| mash - main street animal hospital of hopkinton, Gorb's holistic doc of choice these days | |
| holistic practitioner directory by state | |
| Merritt Naturals optimum nutrition supplements | |
| ivas - international veterinary acupuncture society | |
| homevet.com a resource for holistic care information | |
| fatty acids for pets from dr. shawn messonier | |
| Wellness articles and products at PetfoodDirect.com - click here |
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| aava - american academy of veterinary acupuncture | |
Dr.
Goodpet great line of homeopathic remedies, vitamins, etc.
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| CRF | |
| Gorb's brother Elvis' site for CRF & hyperT kitties | |
| kidney disease from dr. shawn messonnier | |
| CRF page at petswithdiabetes.org | |
| Kat Karma CRF page |
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| how-to for sub-q fluids | |
| feline CRF info site | |
| feline CRF documents site | |
| CRF supplies shopping guide | |
| info on ACE inhibitors for treatment of CRF cats | |
| calcitrol use in the treatment of CRF | |
| tanya's UK CRF site (includes nutritional charts!) | |
| calvet - supply source | |
| waltham's CRF diets nutritional info | |
| yahoo group for CRF | |
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| PANCREATITIS | |
| VIN's site with pancreatitis info |  |
| Max's House site on pancreatitis | |
| Mar Vista's page on pancreatitis | |
| VetInfo.com's pancreatitis area | |
| article on dietary managment of pancreatitis from dr. stanley marks, uc davis | |
| Drs Foster & Smith's page on pancreatitis | |
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| HYPERTHYROIDISM | |
| Gorb's brother Elvis' site for hyperT kitties | |
| yahoo group on hyperthyroid | |
| petswithdiabetes.org page on hyperthyroid | |
| Mar Vista's page on hyperthyroid | |
| Elvis' forum on hyperT @ Gorb's message board | |
| Radiocat centers for hyperthyroid treatment | |
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| LAB WORK ?'s - see these links for understanding all those numbers and abbreviations! |
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| great guide from Douglas Island Veterinary Service | |
| good guide/explanation at VetMed | |
| glossary and normal values from Cat Help Online | |
| a great conversion chart for US/ROW lab values | |
| another guide with good explanations | |
| a great guide to what lab results mean from amarillo med | |
| CLAW's page on feline blood serum chemistry | |
| Garden Foundation guide (great for CRF kitties/kidney values) | |
| Drs Foster & Smith page on urine testing (with tips for safe care of a sample) | |
| Drs Foster & Smith page on CBC | |
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| CARDIOMYOPATHY/CHF | |
| feline advisory bureau UK info on cardiomyopathy | |
| yahoo group for feline heart disease | |
| feline HCM site - a great resource from caregivers and vet | |
| feline cardiomyopathy in the new millenium - vet paper | |
| cardiomyopathy info from askdrpetra.com | |
| cardiomyopathy info at Max's House | |
| hcm info from Dr. Newman DVM | |
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| PET LOSS/GRIEF SUPPORT | |
| Petloss - support site with candle ceremonies, poems/writings, resources | |
| In Memory of Pets support site - tributes, stories, candle ceremony | |
| Coping with the Loss of a Pet from Homevet | |
| Portrait of an Angel - home of "A Place for Us", site with poems/writings, other resources | |
| IMOM.org's Pet Loss support mini-site | |
| Care for Animals pet loss site from AVMA - also resources to help you decide when to make difficult decisions | |
| Tracks in the Sand site | |
| Lightning Strike pet loss support site | |
| From Friend to Friend - a poem about knowing when to say goodbye | |
| state by state directory of pet loss hotlines/resources at a golden tribute site | |
| On the Death of a Beloved Cat support site | |
| Cat Heaven tribute poem | |
| grief support chat @ Gorbzilla -1st Sunday of every month | |
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| FIP | |
| testing for FIP | |
| more on testing for FIP | |
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| HYPERESTHESIA | |
| purely pets article on hyperesthesia | |
| pet place article on hyperesthesia | |
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| FOOD MANUFACTURERS | |
| Old Mother Hubbard- Wellness human grade ingredients, lo-carb & lo-phosphorous | |
| Canidae-Felidae high quality ingredients, novel proteins | |
| Fancy Feast commercially available with lo-carb varieties | |
| Nature's Recipe quality ingredients with minimal additives | |
| Nutro high quality ingredients w/o common allergens | |
| Wysong human grade ingredients, supplements, raw food diet also, novel proteins | |
| PetGuard high quality ingredients with extra efa's for allergy prone cats, supplements also | |
| Precise Pet Food | |
| Solid Gold Pet Food also supplements | |
| Triumph Pet Food | |
| Whiskas commercially available with lo-carb varieties | |
| Vets All Natural food and supplements for our feline friends down under with emphasis on raw diet | |
| Merritt Naturals optimum nutrition supplements | |
| Sensible Choice (Royal Canin) foods | |
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| FELINE ASTHMA | |
| general feline asthma yahoo group | |
| feline asthmatics used inhaled meds yahoo group | |
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| GENERAL HEALTH | |
| peteducation.com - from Drs. Foster & Smith | |
| inno-vet ca "items of interest to the companion animal veterinary practitioner" | |
| pilling a cat - great guide with pics | |
| another pill + oral meds guide | |
| the pharmacy center - a great resource for info on meds, complications, side effects | |
| vin pet care forum (vin = veterinary information network) | |
| mar vista animal care center - great source of info on any and all pet ailments | |
| fevers-in-pet.com info on dogs, cats and fever | |
| cornell's feline health center telephone consult and diagnostic services | |
| first aid info and guidelines @ Cat World | |
| cathelp online - great source for safety and first-aid info | |
| basics on kitty vital signs - gives normal range info and tips to check vitals yourself | |
| merck veterinary manual | |
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| MISCELLANEOUS LINKS | |
| petswelcome.com - great travel resource | |
| imom.org - a wonderful organization that helps people help pets thru financial aid, rescue transports, awareness of animal cruelty issues and more | |
| article on caregiver syndrome | |
| fancy cats rescue team - resource for the rescue of stray and unwanted cats | |
| whole foods - all natural market chain where Gorb's dad works, great resource for nutrition/vitamin/herb info | |
| website for special needs pets - tons of resources | |
| calvet - source of supplies (including U40 syringes) | |
| vetcentric's article on dealing with a sick pet, "sympathy pains" | |
| "Tags of Luck" offers custom engraved Pet ID Tags |
