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treatment success. Diabetic cats typically present for investigation of polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia and weight loss, although the ratio in which these individual signs occur may vary between patients. Reduced activity, attitude, ability to jump, plantigrade (and even palmigrade) posture and unkempt hair coat might also be present.
The goals of treatment are to maximize the chance of remission, while minimizing the risks of hypoglycemia. This article presents a further overview of current treatment and monitoring recommendations for diabetic cats. Keywords: diabetes mellitus, glucose tolerance, diabetic remission, gluconeogenesis, feline, cats.
The two most common signs of diabetes noticed by owners at home are weight loss despite a good appetite and increased thirst and urination. Weight loss may be noticed at home or during a routine examination with the veterinarian.
20 Απρ 2012 · An alarming number of cats are developing diabetes mellitus, which is the inability to produce enough insulin to balance blood sugar, or glucose, levels. Left untreated, it can lead to weight...
1 Οκτ 2024 · 4. Rapid Weight Change. Rapid weight loss or gain is a common sign of diabetes in cats. The more overweight a cat is, the more symptomatic they may be.
Overt DM is diagnosed by documenting persistent hyperglycemia with glycosuria in a patient with appropriate clinical signs (polyphagia, polydipsia, polyuria, and/or weight loss). 7 To rule out stress hyperglycemia, additional testing such as blood or urinary glucose monitoring in a nonstressful environment or assessing a serum fructosamine ...
Signs and Symptoms. A diabetic cat will typically display a combination of these four classic signs: Increased appetite; Weight loss; Excessive thirst; Increased urination; Excessive thirst and frequent urination are the signs most likely to be noticed first by cat owners.
