Tracking a Diabetic Cat: A Daily Log for Glucose, Food and More

How To

Track it with FurNote, step by step

1. STEP 01

   Record home glucose readings in one place

   If your vet has you monitor glucose at home, keep every reading in the notes field of a FurNote care record (or the diagnosis field of a vet visit), with the time you took it. The values then build into a timeline you can export. The monitoring method and the target range come from your vet — FurNote is where you keep the numbers, not where you interpret them.

2. STEP 02

   Log every meal and how much was eaten

   Diabetic cats do best on a consistent feeding routine, so record each meal in Records → Diet: brand, product, amount, and how much was actually eaten. A refused meal matters, so note it. Keeping food and any glucose readings in the same app makes the pattern easier for your vet to read.

3. STEP 03

   Track water intake daily

   Increased thirst is one of the signs owners watch with diabetes. Fill in the water_ml field on the diet record each day so the total builds into a trend. If intake looks consistently high or low for your cat, that trend is worth raising with your vet rather than acting on at home.

4. STEP 04

   Weigh weekly and follow the trend

   Weight change is worth keeping an eye on. Add a weekly weight record; FurNote's dashboard compares against 30 days ago and flags a drop over 5% or a rise over 10%. Export the trend before a vet visit so the conversation starts from data.

5. STEP 05

   Log insulin adherence — not the dose

   Whatever your vet prescribed, set it up under the Medications tab and mark each dose as given so the record shows whether injections were on time. With family sharing on, everyone's confirmations are timestamped, so there's no 'did someone already do the 7 p.m. one?' FurNote tracks adherence; the dose itself stays between you and your vet.

6. STEP 06

   Record symptoms — and know when it's urgent

   Signs of low blood sugar — trembling, wobbliness, unusual weakness, disorientation — need immediate veterinary attention. If you see them, contact your vet or an emergency clinic right away, and afterward log what you saw and when in a FurNote symptom record so the episode is on file for follow-up.

FAQ

Frequently asked

Where should I record glucose readings in FurNote?

There isn't a dedicated glucose field, so most owners keep readings in the notes of a care record or the diagnosis field of a vet visit, always with the time. Exported together, they give your vet a readable timeline. How often to test and what the numbers mean are your vet's call.

How do I keep a diabetic cat's routine consistent across the family?

Use family sharing (Pro) so everyone logs to the same record, and set the medication schedule so each person is reminded and can mark a dose as given. That prevents both missed and doubled injections, which matter most with a fixed routine.

My cat won't eat but a dose is due. What do I do?

This is exactly the kind of situation to check with your vet, because feeding and insulin timing are linked and the right response depends on your cat's plan. Don't decide it from a guide. In FurNote, log the refused meal and the time so your vet has the facts to advise on.

What should I prepare before a vet recheck?

Use Export, tick diet, care, weight and medication records for the period since the last visit, and generate a PDF. Your vet seeing the glucose notes, meals, water trend and dose adherence together is far more useful than describing it from memory.

Can FurNote tell me if my cat's diabetes is well controlled?

No. Assessing control needs your vet to interpret glucose curves, weight, clinical signs and sometimes a fructosamine test. FurNote gives you a consistent place to record the day-to-day, but the assessment and any change to treatment come from your vet.