10 responses to how to treat cat diabetes at home with these top 5 holistic options aj says.
Cat diabetes treatment options.
An alarming number of cats are developing diabetes mellitus which is the inability to produce enough insulin to balance blood sugar or glucose levels.
Left untreated it can lead to weight loss loss of appetite vomiting dehydration severe depression problems with motor function coma and even death to find out why so many cats are being diagnosed with diabetes and what owners can do.
If your cat has been diagnosed with diabetes there are several treatment options available to help your feline live a long healthy life.
Some cats may lose their need for insulin treatments termed remission but even in these cases it is recommended that owners continue to monitor for the recurrence of clinical signs of diabetes and keep the cat on a low carbohydrate diet.
If your cat has been diagnosed there are ways to treat feline diabetes.
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Treatment methods for fd are described briefly below.
But is there a way for cat parents to avoid regular insulin shots and rely on natural remedies alone.
Though giving injections to a cat can be a scary prospect for many cat owners most owner s find the injections are easier than they thought.
Diet a low carbohydrate wet diet is the cornerstone for effective treatment of feline diabetes and is essential.
For more in depth information please visit the specific pages linked below or visit the diabetic cat care forum to discuss treatment options with other diabetic cat owners.
If your cat is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus it means that his pancreas is not producing enough insulin to regulate the amount of sugar in his bloodstream in most cases of feline diabetes insulin is the treatment of choice.
January 23rd 2012 at 5 36 pm.
So glad to see more and more veterinarians are up to date on the newer and more effective treatment for diabetes.
Not exactly says dr.
Tara koble dvm of the cat doctor veterinary hospital in boise ida.
