In type 1 diabetes the cat is not producing the insulin that is needed to convert food into energy. So the cat may suffer from low blood sugar levels and will need insulin to be injected on a daily basis to maintain a normal blood sugar level.

In  type 2 cat diabetes your can may be insulin resistant. This means that your cat may be producing enough insulin to convert food into energy but the cells are resisting its up take. So the cat will suffer from high blood sugar levels, because the glucose stays in the blood stream and keeps the blood sugar high.

As in human with diabetes, your vet may prescribe a careful diet, daily exercise and medications.

Animals that are used for research can now get an implant of insulin, which last any where from 40-50 days. This means that you do not have to give the cat daily injections.

These implants have a very slow release of insulin and are very convenient and humane for the animals.

If you would like more information on these implants, please send us and email here