Cats suffer from diabetes. Just like humans Cats can suffer from the effects of diabetes. Unlike humans, cats cannot tell us that they are uncomfortable in anyway, to further complicate matters, Cats have high pain tolerance and will go unnoticed with an illness for many months, so it is imperative that we learn to see the subtle changes that a cat will show when they are ill.
Symptoms to look out for can be explained by other problems so it is important to seek professional help if you are concerned right away.
- A change in appetite can be an early sign of Diabetes. A loss or increase both equally.
- Weakness in the hind legs and general lethargic movement especially if not normal.
- Smelly breath. Most cats have smelly breath it is worth asking for advice though.
- Has your cat been urinating more frequently pay special attention to recording this if you can?
These are some of the symptoms that can mean your cat is suffering from Diabetes. If you feel that this is your cat, don't panic unduly! just check him with the local vets. I would also suggest trying a urine glucose test. you can do this at home and there are lots of kits and advice online that can help.
High fat diets are a sure way to your cat becoming diabetic, high protein diets will help, but please seek advice from your vet as high protein can also cause other illnesses, so be careful as a lot of canned cat food has high fat levels. Just because he's purring and happy doesn't mean its good for him.
The ASPCA help in approving healthy foods for your cat, check out the label before buying your cat food. The American Association of feed control Officers (AAFCO) on the label of the tin is a good indication that this food is good for your cat. Yes it will cost more but he's worth it.
Cat diabetes is treatable and in most cases your cat will recover to a good quality of life. There is no cure but it can be managed, well within your budget. It can be overwhelming at first, the amount of information online especially, is staggering, so I will finish by saying get professional help from a vet if you are unsure and scared of what to do.
Symptoms to look out for can be explained by other problems so it is important to seek professional help if you are concerned right away.
- A change in appetite can be an early sign of Diabetes. A loss or increase both equally.
- Weakness in the hind legs and general lethargic movement especially if not normal.
- Smelly breath. Most cats have smelly breath it is worth asking for advice though.
- Has your cat been urinating more frequently pay special attention to recording this if you can?
These are some of the symptoms that can mean your cat is suffering from Diabetes. If you feel that this is your cat, don't panic unduly! just check him with the local vets. I would also suggest trying a urine glucose test. you can do this at home and there are lots of kits and advice online that can help.
High fat diets are a sure way to your cat becoming diabetic, high protein diets will help, but please seek advice from your vet as high protein can also cause other illnesses, so be careful as a lot of canned cat food has high fat levels. Just because he's purring and happy doesn't mean its good for him.
The ASPCA help in approving healthy foods for your cat, check out the label before buying your cat food. The American Association of feed control Officers (AAFCO) on the label of the tin is a good indication that this food is good for your cat. Yes it will cost more but he's worth it.
Cat diabetes is treatable and in most cases your cat will recover to a good quality of life. There is no cure but it can be managed, well within your budget. It can be overwhelming at first, the amount of information online especially, is staggering, so I will finish by saying get professional help from a vet if you are unsure and scared of what to do.
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