Has your Ocicat recently been diagnosed with feline diabetes? If so, your vet may have already developed a plan for your cat’s care. If not, push for treatment to start right away. In some cats if treatment is delayed or is not given, there could be fatal consequences. For instance, a condition called Ketoacidosis could develop. This condition is a metabolic imbalance that occurs with unmanaged or poorly regulated diabetes. Ketoacidosis is caused when fat and protein is broken down due to a need for more metabolic energy. The excessive breakdown of these reserves causes a toxic by-product called ketones. While the ketones continue to build in the blood stream, the pH and electrolyte imbalance continues as well. Symptoms related to Ketoacidosis include loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, weakness, dehydration, and difficulty breathing.  Contact your vet Fort Collins, CO if you notice these symptoms in your cat. Visit them for additional information.