Diabetes Treatment for Cats

Owners whose cats are diagnosed with diabetes most likely are quite concerned about their cats' prognosis. Nowadays, diabetes in cats can be quite manageable, often allowing cats to lead quite normal, healthy and, most of all, happy lives.

Diet

Diets rich in protein with low carbohydrates may be particularly beneficial. There are several varieties of prescription diets available for diabetic cats, such as Hill's w/d and Purina Veterinary Diets DM.

Exercise

Cats affected by diabetes many times are more on the obese side. A good exercise regimen along with a healthy diet can make diabetes much more controllable.

Insulin

While diet and exercise may be helpful for some pets, many require insulin injections. These injections are given daily under the skin in order to effectively control the cat's diabetes.

Checkups

Most cats will require a day of hospitalization to check their blood every two to four hours, along with home monitoring, to determine the amount of insulin to be given.

Considerations

While the idea of administering daily injections may be daunting, veterinarians often schedule an insulin injection demonstration for diabetic cat owners. The great news is that cats gradually become accustomed to daily injections.

References

• Feline Diabetes
• Cat Diabetes Treatment
• Cat Diabetes Diet