Common sense about cat diabetes

1. What kind of cats are more likely to get diabetes?

1. If the cat is obese, it is easy to have health problems. Diabetes is one of them. Obese cats are less sensitive to insulin, and the probability of developing diabetes is about four times that of normal-weight cats.

2. Older cats will reduce the utilization rate of insulin, so they are more likely to suffer from diabetes.

3. When some cats are sick, pet owners will treat them with glucocorticoid and progesterone. Long-term use of hormones will increase insulin resistance and make cats more susceptible to diabetes.

Second, the performance and treatment of cats suffering from diabetes

1, typical performance: the food consumption of cats will increase after suffering from diabetes, and it will increase rapidly in a short time, and the water consumption of cats will also increase accordingly, and then there will be symptoms of increased urine output. Even if cats can eat normally every day, their appetite looks good, but they will lose weight.

2. Atypical manifestations: In addition to typical symptoms, when cats suffer from diabetes, their hair will become dry, unkempt and sparse, and they will limp and have abnormal posture when walking, and cats will also become sleepy, weak and inactive.

3, treatment: If the cat's blood sugar value 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, a number of measurements are needed to make a diagnosis. Cats with diabetes need insulin injections to treat them. Adjust the type and dosage of insulin according to the cat's condition and weight, so pet owners should not take medicine by themselves, but follow the doctor's advice.

Third, the care and prevention of cats suffering from diabetes.

1. If the cat has diabetes, the pet owner should try to give the cat prescription drugs for diabetes. If the economic conditions are limited, he can also feed the cat with dry food without grain, or take chicken breast as the staple food and mix it with other nutrients according to the doctor's advice.

2. To prevent cat diabetes, it is necessary to control the weight of the cat, let it exercise more at ordinary times, take the cat to the physical examination regularly, and keep abreast of the cat's physical health.

Once a cat suffers from diabetes, it may receive insulin treatment for life, so pet owners must take preventive measures. If you have any other questions, you can also consult an online pet doctor.