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Originally Posted by Sliver
lol, yes I can guarantee you I would not be giving a cat shots if it developed diabetes. Is that even a thing? My wife and I both just had a chuckle at that.
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What is diabetes mellitus?
Diabetes mellitus — also known as "sugar" diabetes — is a complex but common disease in which a cat's body either doesn't produce or doesn't properly use insulin. During digestion, the fats, carbohydrates, and proteins that are consumed in the diet are broken down into smaller components that can be utilized by cells in the body. One component is glucose, a fuel that provides the energy needed to sustain life.
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/FHC/healt...e_diabetes.cfm