In reality, a diagnosis of feline diabetes is not a death sentence, and caring for a cat with the disease is far easier than Frostig had envisioned. “Giving him insulin is like brushing your teeth.

Cat diabetes requires insulin, special foodWe have met several newly diabetic cats recently in our practice, so I thought I would take this opportunity to talk a bit about diabetes in cats. Sugar ...

Diabetes mellitus (“sugar” diabetes) is a disease caused due to deficiency of the hormone insulin in cats. Insulin is a hormone that helps in metabolism of blood glucose.

Video above: How to communicate with your catWhen Mark Winternheimer’s 12-year-old tabby cat was diagnosed with diabetes last year, the treatment was daunting: twice-daily injections of insulin ...

While many cat owners successfully treat their cats with twice-daily insulin, often for years, others struggle. Research shows that owners put down 1 in 10 cats with a new diabetes diagnosis.

Video above: How to communicate with your catWhen Mark Winternheimer’s 12-year-old tabby cat was diagnosed with diabetes last year, the treatment was daunting: twice-daily injections of insulin ...

When Mark Winternheimer’s 12-year-old tabby cat was diagnosed with diabetes last year, the treatment was daunting: twice-daily injections of insulin, an implanted monitor and frequent visits to ...