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Cat Diabetes

sleeping catDiabetes mellitus affects cats, dogs, and humans.  It's characterized by high blood sugar, also known as hyperglycemia.  Around one in four hundred cats is diagnosed with cat diabetes, so you are not alone in caring for a diabetic animal.

 

When your cat is diagnosed with feline diabetes, you might be worried about the quality of your cat's life and if you will be able to care for her.  It will take more time and work to care for a cat with cat diabetes, but you must remember that feline diabetes is not a death sentence.  Many cats with diabetes live long lives and die of old age or other illness, but not diabetes.

 

If you don't have experience with a diabetic cat, you probably have a lot of questions.  What type of food should you be feeding your cat?  How much extra time will your cat require?  What do you do with your cat when you need to leave town?  How much will this all cost?

This website will answer your questions about cat diabetes and provide you with support.  Some of your family members and friends might think you are crazy to take care of a cat with feline diabetes, but there are thousands of caretakers who do the same.  This site is for all the caretakers who know that it is worth it.