Cats And Diabetes
Discovering that a cat is sick with diabetes can be rather daunting. Symptoms that become very noticeable include drinking enormous amounts of water and passing equally enormous amounts of urine. The cat may also become lethargic or weak, and it is easy to confuse this with aging in general. Upon noticing these symptoms, it is best to get to veterinary help quickly. The good news is that administering insulin injections is really much easier that most people would think. In fact, it is far, far easier than giving a cat oral medication. With a little patience to learn, and getting over being squeamish about needles, nearly anyone can take on this task. Checking the cat’s blood sugar is more complicated, and it tends to rise very high when the cat is stressed – and often going to the vet is stressful. Ultimately, when the cat is generally regulated, it is easy to make adjustment based on any bouts of drinking or very large urine output.