tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148854254555072586.post598957712608794634..comments2023-07-02T09:01:07.102-05:00Comments on Traveling Dog Lady: A to Z Challenge, Day 4: D is for Diabetes in Cats #atozchallengeKathy Mandell - Traveling Dog Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02520407554717413707noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148854254555072586.post-41900989857348023042014-04-05T16:45:58.565-05:002014-04-05T16:45:58.565-05:00We love them so much, don't we? :)We love them so much, don't we? :)Kathy Mandell - Traveling Dog Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02520407554717413707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148854254555072586.post-31024695497438788032014-04-05T10:44:38.054-05:002014-04-05T10:44:38.054-05:00I have friends who have cats with diabetes. My fur...I have friends who have cats with diabetes. My furbaby is almost 4, she's only had an eye infection so far. If she ever got sick, it would break my heart :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480382574798534312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148854254555072586.post-64495873620260433462014-04-05T10:05:02.657-05:002014-04-05T10:05:02.657-05:00I think you're right. Years ago, I didn't...I think you're right. Years ago, I didn't take my pets to the vet as much as I do now. Probably has something to do with the foods fed, too. Thank you so much for your kind words and feedback :)Kathy Mandell - Traveling Dog Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02520407554717413707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148854254555072586.post-50227211841941462102014-04-04T20:36:01.662-05:002014-04-04T20:36:01.662-05:00I have noticed an increase in the diagnosis of dia...I have noticed an increase in the diagnosis of diabetes and thyroid diseases in cats and dogs over the last decade. I personally think that it is a combination of folks taking their pets to the vet more often, as well as an increase in the actual diseases themselves.<br />I am enjoying your blogs a lot. Great info!Judy S. Lentzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232397108360320512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148854254555072586.post-4719856248690323612014-04-04T18:52:04.789-05:002014-04-04T18:52:04.789-05:00I know, isn't that a strange statistic?! I lo...I know, isn't that a strange statistic?! I looked online and I can't find any explanation. All articles just say males are twice as likely to become diabetic than females. Poor Pointy deteriorated very fast, so we took him to the vet a few times (where he would get tested each time) but it was a rather rapid decline. Could have been the reason the other family dumped him... perhaps he was already sick. He was only with us 2 or 3 years, and he was already a senior when he arrived. We were lucky to have him, such fond memories. He was a very cool dude!Kathy Mandell - Traveling Dog Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02520407554717413707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148854254555072586.post-26455083062751496462014-04-04T18:47:42.743-05:002014-04-04T18:47:42.743-05:00I have a food stealer... Tux. He is getting chubb...I have a food stealer... Tux. He is getting chubby. We have to watch out for him or he will be fed by both humans because he behaves as if he hasn't been fed yet!Kathy Mandell - Traveling Dog Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02520407554717413707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148854254555072586.post-32900512605582640062014-04-04T18:46:57.725-05:002014-04-04T18:46:57.725-05:00Heart disease... how interesting. That's one ...Heart disease... how interesting. That's one I haven't had to deal with, yet, in any of our pets. How did it get diagnosed?Kathy Mandell - Traveling Dog Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02520407554717413707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148854254555072586.post-60934233901845906612014-04-04T18:43:21.324-05:002014-04-04T18:43:21.324-05:00Great information. I wonder why males are twice as...Great information. I wonder why males are twice as likely to become diabetic than females. Did you have to test his blood frequently like human diabetics have to do?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752560101105702593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148854254555072586.post-44194541715439340702014-04-04T14:42:08.135-05:002014-04-04T14:42:08.135-05:00I worry about my cat Buttons eventually developing...I worry about my cat Buttons eventually developing diabetes because he's a fatty and no matter how much I try and restrict his diet, he just steals Pebble's food. Having said that, he has managed to lose a little weight but it's tough! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148854254555072586.post-68017437123300353482014-04-04T12:45:59.265-05:002014-04-04T12:45:59.265-05:00I had no idea feline diabetes was so prevalent; ou...I had no idea feline diabetes was so prevalent; our cat has heart disease but has tested negative for everything else so far.Kimbo325http://kimbo325.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com