Understanding pet diabetes
Diabetes in a dog or cat is easier to live with once you know what the words mean and what your vet is looking for. These guides run from the first signs through to diagnosis, and on to the less common questions that come up when a pet is slow to settle.
Guides on understanding pet diabetes
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What Is Pet Diabetes? Diabetes in Dogs & Cats Explained
Understand diabetes in dogs and cats, from the signs and diagnosis to insulin, feeding, monitoring and everyday care.
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Dog diabetes: symptoms, treatment, feeding and daily care
A clear starting point for dog diabetes: the signs owners notice, treatment, feeding, monitoring and daily care, with links to detailed guides.
9 min read
Cat diabetes: symptoms, treatment, diet and remission
A clear starting point for cat diabetes: symptoms, treatment, diet, monitoring and remission, with links to detailed guides.
6 min read
Signs of Diabetes in Dogs: Early Symptoms to Watch For
The early warning signs of diabetes in dogs (increased thirst, more urination, weight loss despite a good appetite, and cloudy eyes), and when to see your vet.
3 min read
Signs of Diabetes in Cats: Symptoms Every Owner Should Know
The warning signs of diabetes in cats, drinking more, heavier litter trays, weight loss, and a distinctive change in how they walk.
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How Is Diabetes Diagnosed in Pets? Tests Explained
How vets diagnose diabetes in dogs and cats, blood glucose, urine tests, fructosamine, and why one high reading isn't the whole story.
6 min read
Pancreatitis and diabetes in dogs: how they are linked
Pancreatitis and diabetes often occur together in dogs. What the latest veterinary research says about the connection, why it's hard to diagnose.
6 min read
Why Won't My Dog or Cat's Diabetes Stabilise? Common Causes
If your pet's diabetes isn't responding to treatment, there are usually specific, identifiable reasons. Here are the common causes, and what to take to your vet.
6 min read
Feline Acromegaly and Diabetes: Why Some Cats Need Very High Insulin Doses
Acromegaly is found in a meaningful proportion of diabetic cats whose insulin needs are unusually high. What it is, the signs to know, and how it's diagnosed.
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Tools and next steps
- Just diagnosed? Your first week
A calm, ordered route through the first days after a diagnosis.
- Pet diabetes questions answered
Short answers to the questions owners ask most.
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