Diagnosing feline diabetesĪs soon as any of the above signs are noticed, the cat should be taken to a veterinarian. Insulin also helps with the building of proteins, so not having or not being able to use insulin results in less protein production and less muscle mass.Īdditional common signs of diabetes include dehydration, weakness, a rough hair coat, a distended abdomen and a plantigrade posture (i.e., the cat’s ankles are low to the ground). Weight loss happens because the cat is not absorbing nutrients.
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As the disease progresses, many cats actually lose their appetite because of a series of secondary effects on the body. The cat’s cells are not able to use the glucose in circulation, so they send signals to the brain that create an increase in hunger. Increased appetite is especially true in the early stages of the disease. Other common signs include an increase in appetite and weight loss. The most common sign of diabetes is an increase in thirst and urine. The glucose in the urine pulls more fluid with it, so the cat produces more urine, which results in fluid loss and creates thirst in the cat. In a diabetic animal, the kidneys are not able to reabsorb all the extra glucose and the glucose is spilled into the urine. When glucose is at normal levels in the bloodstream, the kidneys are able to reabsorb it so glucose is not found in the urine. When there is not enough insulin or the body does not respond to insulin, too much glucose remains in the bloodstream. Insulin is a hormone that allows glucose to be taken up by cells from the bloodstream and allows it to be stored in various forms. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form in cats. When a cat is diabetic, it means he has too much circulating glucose (sugar) in his bloodstream because his body is unable to make insulin (Type 1 diabetes) or his cells do not respond to insulin (Type 2 diabetes).
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