Feline diabetes occurs when a cat’s body is unable to regulate sugar (glucose) in their blood due to insulin resistance and/or insulin deficiency. Glucose is an important fuel source for cells in the ...
If you were to list health conditions that affect cats, diabetes might not be near the top of your list. While it’s a relatively common condition for humans, with millions in the US alone affected, we ...
Nobody wants their kitty to be sick but brushing up on 32 common cat illnesses can make you feel more prepared. Things like ear infections, fleas, or UTIs are not on the list of things that pet ...
Dear Dr. Fox: My cat, Sophia, had diabetes and yet she still lived to be 18 years old. I fed her dry food, and when I changed to wet, I did not give her any injections anymore because her blood sugar ...
Sickness happens, even in cats. There are a number of common illnesses that cats can have with some being more severe than others. Since cats aren’t able to tell us when they aren’t feeling well, it’s ...
While the jury is still out on the health effects of the popular Atkins diet on humans, a new study shows that diabetic cats may benefit from eating a high-protein "Catkins" diet. With funding from ...