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Diagnosis and Treatment of Feline Diabetes
Feline diabetes in most cats is transient in nature, which means it can usually be treated within a couple of years. For this to happen, it must be detected early, and treatment must be commenced before diabetes becomes severe. The various treatments for diabetes in cats may include medication for a short time, but lifestyle and dietary changes are also common. As always, discuss any treatments with your vet to decide the best route for your diabetic cat: 1. Diagnosing feline diabetes mellitus When you observe any sign of feline diabetes, like increased thirst and urination, weakness, appetite change, weight loss, or frequent infections you need to take your cat to the vet to get it checked. The vet would use urine and blood tests to diagnose if your cat has diabetes. Finding sugar in the urine is not a sure sign of diabetes. Increased sugar levels in the blood are what helps to diagnose this disease. The vet may order a blood test to be repeated to confirm the diagnosis. Once confirmed, then treatment needs to start immediately to prevent serious complications. 2. Treating feline diabetes There are different treatments that can be prescribed for your cat, depending on the type of diabetes and extent.
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