1. What kind of cat is more likely to develop diabetes?
1. If cats are overweight, they are prone to health problems. Diabetes is one of them. Obese cats are less sensitive to insulin, and the probability of developing diabetes is probably normal weight. Four times that of a cat.
2. Older cats have lower utilization of insulin, so they are more likely to develop diabetes.
3. When some cats are sick, pet owners will use glucocorticoids and progesterone to treat them, and long-term use of hormones will increase insulin resistance, which will make cats more prone to diabetes.
2. The performance and treatment of diabetes in cats
1. Typical performance: after cats are diagnosed with diabetes The food intake will increase, and it will increase rapidly in a short period of time. The cat’s water intake will also increase accordingly, and the symptoms of increased urine output will appear. Even if the cat eats normally every day and the appetite looks good, the weight will drop.
2. Atypical manifestations: In addition to typical symptoms, when cats have diabetes, their hair will become dry, disheveled, and sparse, and they may walk with lameness and abnormal posture. Cats will also become lethargic, Weakness, inactivity, etc.
3. Treatment: If the blood sugar level of the cat is higher than the normal blood sugar value, it belongs to hyperglycemia, but to determine whether the cat’s hyperglycemia is caused by stress or diabetes, it takes several times measurement to confirm the diagnosis. Cats suffering from diabetes need to be treated with insulin injections. The type and dosage of insulin are adjusted according to the cat’s condition and weight. Therefore, pet owners should not self-medicate, but must follow the doctor’s advice.
Third, the care and prevention of diabetes in cats
1. If If the cat has diabetes, the pet owner should try to feed the cat with diabetes prescription food. If the economic conditions are limited, the cat can also be fed grain-free dry food, or chicken breast can be used as the staple food, and then mixed with other nutrients according to the doctor’s advice.
2. To prevent cat diabetes, it is necessary to control the cat’s weight, let him exercise more, and take the cat to check-ups regularly to keep abreast of the cat’s physical health.
Once a cat suffers from diabetes, it may be treated with insulin for life, so pet owners must take preventive measures. If you have any other questions, you can also consult your veterinarian.
