Everything You Need to Know About Feline Diabetes | Hudson Veterinary Hospital - Ossining, NY
Like humans, cats can develop diabetes, but if feline diabetes is carefully monitored—which is possible with a dedicated owner and a good veterinarian—it isn’t nearly as dangerous as diabetes can be for human patients.
Here’s everything you need to know about feline diabetes in order to protect your cat:
Symptoms
When a cat’s body has either stopped responding to its own insulin or has stopped producing enough of it, it can’t properly digest food, so it eats more. The extra food does no good, because the cat still can’t digest it—so the animal loses weight. Unused sugar circles through the bloodstream, making the cat thirsty, so it drinks more often and urinates more often. If you see these symptoms in your cat, then take it to the animal hospital immediately.
Control
Your veterinarian will set a dosage of insulin for your cat, which you will then either inject or give to your cat in pill form. Insulin shots are usually given twice a day, and must be injected beneath the skin. In addition to insulin injections or pills, diet is also very important for diabetic cats. As with humans, obesity increases the risk and sometimes the severity of diabetes, so your cat will probably be placed on some sort of weight control. Even if your cat isn’t overweight, you still don’t want unstable blood sugar levels, which means that meals have to be given at regular, regulated times.
If you have a diabetic cat or are afraid that your cat may have become diabetic, then you should consult with Hudson Veterinary Hospital. Hudson Veterinary Hospital is a great animal hospital staffed by talented veterinarians who can help your cat. We even offer prescription dog and cat food for diabetic animals and low-cost spaying and neutering and pet grooming. For more information, call (914) 502-2523 today.
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