Cats develop type II diabetes mellitus; therefore, feeding a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet is essential for optimizing and utilizing the gluconeogenic capacity and obligate carnivore aspect of this species. In fact, cats fed low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets are more than twice as likely ...
Original online guide for treatment of diabetes in cats. Cat diabetes discussion board, diet information, and diabetic cat treatment info.
Field Safety and Efficacy of Protamine Zinc Recombinant Human Insulin for Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in Cats Background: This study describes the efficacy of a new protamine zinc recombinant human insulin (PZIR) preparation for treating diabetic cats. RW Nelson,K Henley,C Cole,... - 《Journa...
Pancreatitis in cats is frequently accompanied by concurrent disease in other organ systems. Co-morbidities include hepatic lipidosis, inflammatory liver disease, bile duct obstruction, diabetes mellitus, inflammatory bowel disease, vitamin deficiency (B12/cobalamin, folate or K), intestinal lymphoma, nephr...
In chronic cases, the pancreas loses the ability to function normally, which can lead to other diseases like diabetes mellitus. In cats, there is also a condition called triaditis. This includes concurrent chronic pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease and cholangiohepatitis, which is inflammation ...
The appropriate choice for treatment is based on fungal species present, patient species involved, age and size of the patient involved, possible adverse effects and toxicity, and cost. Dogs and cats with multifocal lesions, all long-haired animals, and those in multianimal situations are ...
Feline diabetes which may also be known as diabetes mellitus often occurs when the cat’s body is unable to produce insulin or cannot use the insulin that is produced properly. It is becoming an increasingly common condition in cats. The symptoms of this condition may be very similar to those...
Renal morphology in cats with diabetes mellitus. Vet. Pathol. 51, 1143–1150 (2014). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Bolton, L. A. & Munson, L. Glomerulosclerosis in captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus). Vet. Pathol. 36, 14–22 (1999). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Oaks, J. ...
Early studies indicated moderate efficacy with the use of progestins for urine marking in cats.43, 44 Because of the high potential for adverse effects, such as diabetes mellitus and bone marrow suppression,45 and the development of safer, more effective drugs, progestin treatment has fallen out...
Pathognomonic for diabetes mellitus in cats is a plantigrade stance (weakness in hind legs, hocks touch the ground when the cat walks). This is caused by a diabetic neuropathy. Vision problems and cataracts commonly seen with diabetes mellitus in dogs are seldomly found in cats. Unfortunately,...