Top Five Symptoms Of Diabetes In Cats

Animals are living beings that don’t communicate with humans (unless you are Dr. Doolittle). Therefore, many diseases remain undetected. In the case of cats, sometimes the indicators are so mild that humans fail to register the signs as symptoms and the disease spreads. Diabetes is one such feline issue that many experienced cat owners don’t even know about.

This is because the probability of cats having diabetes is low. However, the percentage exists ad amounts to between 0.5 and 2% of the feline population. Let us walk you through the top five symptoms indicate that your cat is suffering from diabetes.

These top five symptoms include:

Increased urination and drinking of water

Since the glucose levels are raised in diabetes, the same happens in the body of your cat. When this glucose is filtered through the kidney, it takes along the water as well causing more urination than normal. Since water is being lost in large quanties, the cat gets super thirsty and makes up for this loss of liqiuid.

Un-groomed urination

When your cat starts urinating outside the box at a higher frequency, you must get your baby checked by a vet. Cat treats can also cause this issue, but the differentiation can be verified by reducing the amount of that brand of treat or cat food. Diabetes also causes urinary tract infections which will cause excessive urinating. Watch for signs such as urine stains on your cat’s scratcher lounge and other cat toys.

Appetite changes

Another top symptom is when the wet kitten food which your cat loved is left untouched or half eaten in the serving bowl. The presence of diabetes causes discomfort after eating and therefore your baby will avoid eating indoor cat food altogether. Some cats will stuff themselves with food and deviate from their previous eating patterns because the hypothalamus keeps telling your baby that she’s hungry.

Weight loss

Since diabetic cats cannot process calories for energy, their own body fat will be utilized for providing this lost vigor. Eventually, your baby will show a marked reduction in body weight and might even seem to be shrinking in size.

Strange walking posture

Some cats develop nervous system issues which weaken the hind legs. As a result, your baby’s legs will appear to be making a 90-degree angle while walking as her hocks touch the ground. The veterinary term for this disorder is called diabetic neuropathy.

If you see one or more of these symptoms in your cat, you should take your baby to the vet for a detailed check-up. Only the opinion of an experienced professional can rule out the presence of any type of disease.

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