Diabetic Care Pet Food in Alberta: What This Category Covers

Diabetic care is a specialty category for pets whose veterinarian is managing diabetes. This is not a category to shop from without guidance, your vet decides whether a therapeutic formula fits your pet's treatment plan.

What this category includes

Diabetic care formulas are complete diets designed with the nutritional considerations of diabetic pets in mind. They come in dog and cat versions, in both dry and wet formats depending on the brand.

Who it is generally aimed at

Pets whose vet has specifically recommended a diabetic care diet. Please do not switch your pet onto or off of one of these formulas without talking to your veterinary team first, even though the food itself does not require a prescription to purchase.

Do I need a prescription for diabetic care food?

No. Pet food is not a controlled product in Canada, even when it sits in a specialty category. You can browse the diabetic care section of the food storefront and check out just like any other online order, with no faxed script and no waiting.

That said, therapeutic categories exist for a reason. If your vet has raised a specific health concern, please make the formula choice with them, not from a search result.

How ordering and delivery work in Alberta

Ordering is straightforward:

1. Open the VetFaster food storefront and filter to Diabetic Care.
2. Pick the brand, format and bag size your veterinarian is comfortable with.
3. Check out online and we deliver to your door in Calgary, Edmonton and across Alberta, usually within 72 hours.

For the full workflow, including how it compares to our prescription medicine process, see how it works.

Transparent pricing on every bag

Every diabetic care listing shows the shelf price before checkout. There are no hidden add-ons and no surprise fees, so it is easy to compare with what you might be paying at a clinic or pet retailer today.

Ready to browse this category?

Open the VetFaster pet food storefront to filter by category and see live pricing. Not sure what fits your pet? Ask your veterinarian, then message our team or read how ordering works. Looking for prescription products instead? Visit our medicine catalogue.