Renal (Kidney) Failure
Whether or not your cat has diabetes, kidney problems are very common.
Weak Back Legs (Neuropathy)
Sometimes occurs when BG levels are highly uncontrolled, this condition
causes weakness in the rear legs.
Somogyi Effect
After hypoglycemia from an insulin overdose, the body
sometimes responds with abnormally high, uncontrollable
BG levels.
Hyperthyroidism
A metabolic disorder which can cause many of the same conditions concurrent
with feline diabetes, such as PU/PD, weight loss, lethargy/hyperactivity,
more.
Hepatic Lipidosis
Also known as "fatty liver disease", often caused when an obese
cat stops eating for one week or more, starts vomiting and losing weight.
Pancreatitis
Uncommon, but obese cats are at risk for damage to the pancreas. Abnormal
bleeding, vomiting, anorexia are common signs.
Cushing's Disease A common name for a rare disease in cats, hyperadrenocorticism.
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