[princessbelle]

Originally Posted by softness

does anyone have a cat who has been diagnosed with diabetes? What were the symtoms? I have read the internet stuff but I want to hear from pet owners.

My dog had diabeties. Died from it. I was shocked that the symptoms for animals are the same as humans. Even the blood levels.

I am now petrified one of my animals will get it.

Watch for these things......excessive thirst, urinating where they normally don't and seem to not have control over it. Excessive appetite or no appetite. Staggering, confusion, sleeping a lot, going off and not wanting to be around people like they normally would.

By the time my vet had figured out what was wrong with my 15 year old baby it was too late and they couldn't save him. His sugar was so high it was unreadable.

But, i did find out that there are many animals that have diabeties and actually survive. You have to check their sugars just like humans and give insulin.

I hope this helps. If in doubt, please get your baby checked. Make sure they run a test specifically for blood sugars. Most don't run this. I'll never forgive myself for letting the vet tell me over and over he had a virus when i knew it was more.

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