The cause in many cases to feline diabetes is to be found from stress but how can you tell if your cat has diabetes? There are many signs that your cat has diabetes one of which could be an increase in thirst, which is usually caused by increased urination. More symptoms would include but no be limited to: increased appetite, dehydration, depression weakness, rapid breathing, or walking on their hocks.

You may find that your feline friend is eating more food but losing weight instead of gaining it. They may not be as playful as they once were and just seem to lie around or sleep more then usual.

If any of these symptoms occurs in your cat you should take the cat to the vet for blood and urine testing right away. The urine testing will show if there are traces of glucose in the urine and the blood testing will show the blood sugar level of your cat. If the disease is left untreated it could be deadly. The damage caused by feline diabetes could be nerve damage, organ failure, blindness, and even death.

If your cat does have diabetes then there are different treatment options available. One would be to give the cat insulin injections. There are some possible negative side effects to the injections on top of the pain caused by receiving injections.

If the blood sugar levels are not closely watched then you could be giving the improper dosages of insulin which could have some very bad side effects, including death. Another treatment option would be all natural supplements. With supplements you give the same dosage daily and don’t have to worry about any negative side effects.

You will need to make sure your cat is getting the proper daily exercise as well as diet whether you are giving insulin injections or giving supplements for the cat’s diabetes. If you are giving your cat insulin injections and the exercise or the amount of food consumed is different then the amount of insulin you would need to give your cat would also be different.

Giving your cat to much insulin could be deadly to the animal. You will also want to change your injection site. If you administer the injections in the same site every time scar tissue will build up and the insulin will not be absorbed properly by the body. You will not having to worry about the dosage amount if you are giving your cat a supplement.

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