Diabetes In Cats Symptoms
What are the symptoms of feline diabetes?
Can cats get it? I have an 8 yr. old, very overweight (he’s fixed) cat, and i’ve noticed latley that he’s been drinking alot of water. But he seems healthy otherwise! He plays with the kitten, and dosent seem to lack in energy. Should I be concerned enough to call the vet?
Absolutely yes. It happens more to indoor cats who are less active and can occur at any age, but more commonly in older cats.
Particular warning signs to look for:
Drinking large quantities of water
Urinates in large quantities and in increasing frequency
Sudden and significant weight loss
Seemingly never-ending hunger
I’ve now raised 3 cats who are diabetic. Magic’s weight shot up and shot down so quickly and significantly that I knew something had to be wrong. Unfortunately, we lost her at the age of 3 because I didn’t catch the disease quickly enough and we were unable to get her regulated fast enough to do any good.
Cookie developed diabetes at the age of 4. Since I knew what to look for from his mom, Magic, we’ve been monitoring and treating him with great success for the last 7+ years.
Cookie’s sister, Angel, was always a petite cat unlike her huge brother. She only recently developed diabetes, and we are also monitoring and treating her successfully.
The treatment for feline diabetes is much the same as with humans. They are usually given insulin and sometimes other oral medications to control their blood glucose, and they benefit from low-carbohydrate foods, which are very hard to find.
Only your vet can determine IF the problem is diabetes and decide what treatment options to suggest. Also be aware that the increased thirst and consumption of water could also indicate other health problems, including kidney failure. Your best bet is to make an appointment with the vet ASAP to evaluate the situation and make the right diagnosis.
See below for information on feline diabetes and a link I found recently that provides carbohydrate nutritional information for most common wet and dry cat foods on the market.
Good luck to you.
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