Diabetes on the rise in cats
Rushda:
August 9th, 2007
Cats which are overweight are becoming more and more prone to developing diabetes, a new study from Edinburgh University has shown. It seems that obese cats are rapidly suffering from similar conditions to their human counterparts, with the study showing that 1 in 230 pet cats in the UK is now diabetic. Owners are being advised to pay special attention to their cats’ weights in order to cut down the risk of what is potentially a fatal condition.
The study has shown that those cats who are overweight are in fact more than 3 times as likelyto suffer from diabetes as cats of healthier weights. Those who are particularly at risk are neutered males who do not get enough exercise. Cat owners are advised to make sure their cats eat well by cutting down the number of treats and making sure they get enough exercise. As Professor Danielle Gunn-Moore from Edinburgh University’s Royal School of Veterinary Studies says:
“This is the first study of its kind to try to quantify diabetes among cats in the UK and the results show extremely worrying levels. To reduce your cat’s risk of developing this often fatal disease you need to keep them active, and not allow them to gain too much weight.”
Diabetes is now so serious in cats that it has now become the most common hormone problem in cats, topping overactive thyroid disease. The number of cats who are now diabetic is almost 5 times higher than 30 years ago when a similar study was carried out in the US. The reason for this change is highlighted by Professor Gunn-Moore, who says:
“The lifestyle of cats, just like their owners, is changing. They are tending to eat too much, gain weight, and take less exercise. Unfortunately, just like people, cats will overeat if they are offered too much tasty food, particularly if they are bored and have little else to do. While cats would naturally exercise outside, many cats are now housebound - perhaps because they live in a flat or because their owners feel that it is too dangerous to let them out - so they have little to do all day but eat, sleep and gain weight.”
Cat owners will have to pay more attention to their cat’s health to make sure their risk of developing diabetes is not raised by their weight.
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