Let’s face it; when you have a diabetic
cat, you must pay more attention to your feline friend’s health. Although cat diabetes doesn’t lead to blindness or circulatory problems like it does in humans, there are certain problems that go with this disease that you must be aware of. Here are some complications that a kitty with feline diabetes may face.

Feline Ketoacidosis

Your kitty’s body normally breaks down glucose for energy. However, if your kitty is an untreated feline diabetic, glucose is not available for fuel, so his body will try to break down fat instead. When this happens, ketones are produced as a waste product. These ketones will build up in his body, leading to some very serious problems.

Symptoms of feline ketoacidosis include:

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If you’re like most people, you don’t know much about feline diabetes. However, the rate of diabetes in cats is skyrocketing, with more and more cats being diagnosed as diabetic every day. If you are owned by a feline, here’s what you need to know about cat diabetes.

Feline Diabetes And Your Kitty

You probably know that your pet’s pancreas produces insulin. This hormone helps to balance glucose levels in your pet’s blood. But where does the glucose come from?

All the food your pet eats is digested by his body into a form that can be used. Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are all broken down into glucose, which fuels the body. The glucose goes into the bloodstream, and it’s sent all over the body. However, there has to be a balance between glucose and insulin. If there’s too much insulin, the amount of glucose will drop too low, which leads to hypoglycemia. If the levels become dangerously low, it affects the brain and neurological functioning, and can cause death very quickly.

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Diabetes is cats is a relatively common problem. The condition occurs when insulin fails to balance levels of glucose. Obese and older cats have an increased risk of developing diabetes, although it can affect cats of any age or breed.

Cause

Cat diabetes occurs because either the body doesn’t use produced insulin as it should or because the body isn’t producing enough insulin to begin with. There is no known reason why this happens, although certain conditions can increase the risk of developing this disease.

One of the most common factors that increase the risk of development of diabetes is obesity. Genetics, hormone imbalances, and pancreatic diseases can also play a role. In some cases, medications can even cause it.

Type

Diabetes in cats doesn’t usually produce any symptoms in its early stages. When the disease advances, your cat may develop liver disease and secondary bacterial infections. This causes signs of disease such as increased urination, rough hair, lethargy, and increased appetite. Although cats can start to eat more, they sometimes lose weight. If your cat develops a disorder known as neuropathy, his hind lings will also become weak.

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