Did you know that diabetes can affect cats of all ages, breed, and sex? If you own a Burmese cat it’s important to educate yourself and become familiar with diabetes should your cat develop the disease. Your vet can tell you that symptoms usually include an increased appetite, weight loss, increased urination, and increased water consumption then call your vet. To determine if your cat has diabetes, your vet may conduct a physical exam, and run blood work and a urinary analysis. In most cases abnormally high levels of sugar will be present in both blood and urine. A treatment plan may include insulin injections, oral medications and dietary changes for your cat. Depending on the severity of your cat’s condition, hospitalization may be required to administer fluid therapy and short-acting insulin. Only your pet clinic Flower Mound, TX can make a diagnosis and treatment plan for your Burmese cat.