Blindness

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  1. Jengilbert

    Jengilbert New Member

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    How common is it for cats to go blind because of diabetes? I know two people who have dogs and they became blind.
     
    Jengilbert, Sep 1, 2018
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  2. JanetNJ

    JanetNJ Well-Known Member

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    Cats can go blind from severe hypoglycemia (low bs) but they don't go blind from having diabetes the same way dogs can.
     
    JanetNJ, Sep 1, 2018
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  3. Jengilbert

    Jengilbert New Member

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    Thank you
     
    Jengilbert, Sep 1, 2018
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  4. Squeaky and KT (GA)

    Squeaky and KT (GA) Well-Known Member

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    I second Janet's comment - dogs and cats are very different in how their diabetes is handled and what it affects. Dogs yes, cats rarely.
     
    Squeaky and KT (GA), Sep 2, 2018
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  5. Larry and Kitties

    Larry and Kitties Well-Known Member

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    In dogs the BG has to be very well controlled to prevent cataracts from forming. It is the cataracts that causes diabetic "blindness" in dogs. Cats tolerate high BGs a lot better than dogs over many many years cats do form cataracts with high BGs
     
    Larry and Kitties, Sep 2, 2018
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