What are the signs for a diabetic cat? My cat drinks water nonstop and is grossly overweight but she hasn't acted strangely lately or sickly.
2007-05-18 10:46:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Symptoms include but are not limited to: Drinking more, urinating more, weight loss, increased appetite, dehydration, plantigrade posture (walking on their hocks), and sudden cataract formation.
If diabetes remains uncontrolled the animal may become ketotic - cells begin to use fat as fuel for energy production, ketone bodies then begin to accumulate in the blood. If your cat is ketotic it may have these additional symptoms: depression, weakness, vomiting, rapid breathing, and the breath may have an odor of acetone to it. If your cat has any of these symptoms see your veterinarian immediately.
2007-05-18 11:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-14 11:08:17 · answer #2 · answered by Giselle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally diabetic cats start to lose weight- just like type 1 human diabetics.
My vet says there is no such thing as a type 2 diabetic cat- I have not checked any vet websites- but if you do let me know!
2007-05-18 10:55:53 · answer #3 · answered by professorc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Increased thirst, urination, and obesity could be either diabetes or kidney failure. You'll need to go and get a blood test to find out.
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Cats can live a long healthy, happy life with either
There is a prescription food that can really help out diabetic cats. -Ask your vet.
2007-05-18 10:54:22 · answer #4 · answered by eschiecat 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And does she pass large amounts of Urine too? Large clumps in the litter box.? Does she seem hungry all the time? and after eating does she sleep a lot? The Vet can take her blood just like a person and determine if she is diabetic by whether her blod glucose levels are normal or not. And yes they can be put on Insulin like a human with shots every day. Good Luck
2007-05-18 10:59:10 · answer #5 · answered by caltimes8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if your cat has diabetes, I'd need to do a blood glucose check to find out!
Your cat does have the signs of diabetes - drinking a lot is a classic symptom, and being obese commonly results in diabetes.
Please take your cat to the vet to have her treated.
Chalice
2007-05-18 10:52:18 · answer #6 · answered by Chalice 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's one of the first signs. Put the cat on a diet right away (feed it 2x a day only, 2 tbsps. of canned food and a handful is more than enough) and take it to the vet ASAP, okay? Time is of the essence, and please do not overfeed your cats in the future!!! It is abuse!!!
2007-05-18 11:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by Smiling Cougar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she maybe....over weight animals are at risk for diabetes....and i do believe that drinking lots of water is a sign of it....i would have your vet check her out to see for sure...
2007-05-18 10:51:39 · answer #8 · answered by Rhylie and Paiyden 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i world go to the vet when i was little we have a cat when the was sick it dont drink water. i have a cat go outside and drinks water off the grass now .
i world go to the vets to got it sailt
2007-05-18 12:27:09 · answer #9 · answered by sharon b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well she could have diabetes if she is strangely fat try putting her on a diet and see how it goes
2007-05-18 10:51:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋