Catharine Scott-Moncrieff, DVM, PhD, explains when she prescribes insulin versus SGLT2 inhibitors, how to monitor for ketosis, and which factors most influence diabetic remission in cats.
Diabetes is a common hormonal disorder in cats that affects the body’s ability to process sugar, with up to 1 percent of cats developing diabetes at some point in their lives (1). Pet parents of cats ...
When Randy Frostig took his cat, Bill, to the veterinarian six years ago, he was seriously worried. “He was lethargic and he wasn’t eating, and his urine was sticking to his paws,” Frostig recalls.
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Knowing the signs that your cat is diabetic might just save their life.
Video above: How to communicate with your catWhen Mark Winternheimer’s 12-year-old tabby cat was diagnosed with diabetes last year, the treatment was daunting: twice-daily injections of insulin, an ...
If you were to list health conditions that affect cats, diabetes might not be near the top of your list. While it’s a relatively common condition for humans, with millions in the US alone affected, we ...