Dear Dr. Fox: My elderly, n ... From: The Washington Post | Date: November 16, 2004| Author: | Copyright 2004 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Dear Dr. Fox:

My elderly, neutered male cat developed late-onset diabetes when he was age 12. The vet tried to treat him with insulin doses, counteracted with syrup, which left him so weak and ill that I decided to treat his diabetes with the high-protein diet the vet prescribed. He ate it, but in the course of a year he lost a lot of weight, his hind legs got so weak that he walked awkwardly on his hind knees and laid down to eat, and he had a lot of dandruff.

About four months ago I began giving him the same dechlorinated water we drink in place of tap water, and he has improved markedly. He ...

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