High Ketones, High Glucose On Urine Dipstick

• Treat with a hypoglycemic such as fenugreek seeds/powder -up to 400 mg or 25 seeds are safe or Diabogen powder..
• Use 50/50 Pedialyte/Water solution in water bottle.
• High protein, high fiber, low diet

High Ketones, Low Or No Glucose On Urine Dipstick

• Treat with 50/50 Pedialyte/Water solution and high protein, high fiber, low fat diet.

No Ketones, High Glucose On Urine Dipstick

• Treat with only hypoglycemics, plain water (no Pedilyte) and absolutely NO SUGAR (dextrose, maltose, corn etc.).
• High protein, low fat, high fiber diet.
• Hypoglycemics include fenugreek or Diabogen powder, buckwheat (comes in pasta, whole or flour form), cinnamon powder, and spirulina
• Glipizide or injectable insulin (prescription drugs)

Good Protein Sources For Hamsters

• Tofu (firm or medium firm is best)
• Roasted soybeans, unsalted
• Chicken baby food (with broth, no seasoned)
• Spirulina and /or seaweed (roasted laver, no salt or salt removed)
• Boiled chicken breast or turkey
• Egg whites with tiny bit of cooked egg yolk, boiled, scrambled, fried in small amount of olive oil.
• Flax seed
• Low fat cheeses (not process)
• Low fat, plain yogurt
• Tuna in water, drained