Sentences with phrase «diabetes than cats»

In fact, obese cats are four times more likely to develop diabetes than cats at a normal weight.

«Overweight or obese cats are two to four times more likely to develop diabetes than cats with a healthy body weight,» says board - certified veterinary nutrition specialist Dorothy Laflamme, DVM, PhD, DACVN.

Not exact matches

Male cats, too, are more likely to develop diabetes than females, according to the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, especially middle - aged male cats that live indoors.

Your cat may lose weight even though she seems to be hungrier than usual, as increased appetite is another symptom of diabetes.

If you see your cat begging at the faucet or hanging by the water bowl more than usual, it could be a sign of diabetes, kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, or a host of other problems.

Cats with diabetes mellitus and hepatic lipidosis had a lower risk of disease than cats withCats with diabetes mellitus and hepatic lipidosis had a lower risk of disease than cats withcats without.

If you have multiple cats or a cat who urinates more than most — think cats with diabetes and kidney disease — the cost of replacement litter trays will probably make the ScoopFree an impractical option.

Cats with diabetes may also drink excessive amounts of water, urinate more than usual, act sluggish, develop urinary tract infections, and have sweetly scented breath.

If you notice that your cat is producing more urine than usual, it could signal the onset of diabetes, hyperthyroidism or chronic progressive kidney disease, says Dr. Adamo.

Although the symptoms (increased thirst and urination, usually with weight loss and appetite change) are the same, the cause of and management of diabetes in cats is quite different than it is in other species.

Carrying around all that extra weight can be more than uncomfortable; it can also predispose cats to diabetes, fatty liver disease and arthritis.

If your cat shows any of these, speak with your veterinarian about the possibility of diabetes: Excessive thirst / drinks more water than usual (polydipsia) Urinates more frequently, in greater volumes (polyuria) or perhaps loses urinary control Consistently acts as if it is hungry (polyphagia), but maintains or loses weight Unusually sweet - smelling or fruity breath (due to ketone production) Lethargy Thinning, dry and dull hair

Therefore, the Symptoms of feline diabetes include drinking more water than usual, the need to urinate more than usual (your litter - trained cat may suddenly begin having «accidents» in the house), and weight loss.

The risk of developing diabetes is several fold greater for male cats than for female cats — neutered and un-neutered alike.

Cats that weigh more than their ideal body - type can develop heart disease, breathing problems, urinary tract disease, arthritis and diabetes.

Cats can easily exceed that for a number of reasons other than diabetes.

Dry cat chows, even those recommended for diabetes, are generally higher in carbohydrates than canned cat foods so the first thing to do is switch you cat to a canned diet with the highest protein and lowest carbohydrate content available.

For cats that already have Type 2 Diabetes (insulin shots are not required), less than 1 % starch may help manage the disease and help your cat from developing Type 1 Diabetes (insulin shots are required).

Weight loss accompanies most of the diseases of aged cats (other than early diabetes and certain liver, heart and tumor problems where weight increases).

While this study was designed to measure the impact of treatment for diabetes on cats, nine of the top ten factors impacting quality of life impacted the humans rather than the diabetic cats.

Accordingly, TCVM veterinarians evaluate cat diabetes differently than Western veterinarians.

We may never know, but the fact of the matter is that many household pets have diabetes, and fat cats are at higher risk for diabetes than leaner ones.

The Banfield State of Pet Health 2010 report documented a 16 % increase of diabetes in cats and a much higher occurrence of diabetes in cats than in dogs.

But there also are some breeds of cats that get diabetes more than others do, so that suggests there may be a genetic component involved as well.

This cat food is a little lower in the protein content than the above choices and probably not the best choice for a cat with diabetes.

I choose to feed a cat for overall health, not just to address one disease state such as diabetes — especially when there are products available that are even lower in carbohydrates and contain far superior ingredients for carnivores than the products listed above — and are less expensive.

Diabetes is one of the most common feline endocrine diseases and, while we do not know all of the causes of this complex disease, we do know that many diabetic cats cease needing insulin or have their insulin needs significantly decrease once their dietary carbohydrate level is lowered to a more species - appropriate level than that found in many commercial foods — especially dry kibble.

... that male cats tend to suffer from Cat Diabetes more often than female cats, and obesity also increases an animal's risk of developing this disease?

We also know that presently more than 60 % of our cats are overweight and that obesity is a contributing factor for developing diabetes.

More than likely you have spoken with your veterinarian and have also been to many websites researching what you should do now that your cat has been diagnosed with diabetes.

With that, a myriad of health issues — including diabetes and arthritis — more than ever seen previously in our cats (by far).

More than 80 % of cats with Cushing's develop concurrent diabetes mellitus.

Diabetic neuropathy, which is more common in cats than in dogs, can develop at any time following a dog's initial diagnosis of diabetes.

Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic (HHNK) Syndrome: An uncommon complication of undiagnosed or unregulated diabetes, HHNK occurs when your cat's blood sugar rises so high that urine is produced at a higher rate than the cat can drink water.

Cats that are diagnosed early in the course of disease while the disease is still mild are more likely to be cured or to undergo remission than those that have been struggling with diabetes for some time without treatment.

Cats can develop diabetes due to a number of dietary, lifestyle or genetic conditions — which makes them no different than humans in this regard.

There are many simple steps you can take to decrease your cat's risk of developing diabetes, and achieving such prevention will save you a lot more than just money.

Trupanion found that policyholders with obese dogs or cats spend over 10 times more on diabetes treatment than pet owners of pets at an average weight.

Cats with diabetes have a greater percentage of their islets affected with larger amounts of amyloid than age - matched cats without diabeCats with diabetes have a greater percentage of their islets affected with larger amounts of amyloid than age - matched cats without diabecats without diabetes.

The grain that ends up in pet food may contain mold or excessive pesticide residues, so it makes sense to look for alternatives, but white potatoes and green peas (the most common substitutes) are even higher on the glycemic index than grain — a serious issue for cats, who are susceptible to diabetes from the wild insulin swings these foods cause).