If you were to list health conditions that affect cats, diabetes might not be near the top of your list. While it’s a relatively common condition for humans, with millions in the US alone affected, we don’t often think diabetes in cats.
However, it’s estimated that as many as one in 100 cats could have diabetes, requiring special diets and medication. Cat diabetes is reminiscent of Type 2 diabetes in humans, where the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or doesn’t respond properly to the insulin produced.
