yuunikki@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 year agoDo you have a diabetic cat/dog?message-squaremessage-square28fedilinkarrow-up135arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up134arrow-down1message-squareDo you have a diabetic cat/dog?yuunikki@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square28fedilinkfile-text
And if so how has been managing their diabetes? I have a 8 year old diabetic cat. Honestly it stresses me out.
minus-squareyuunikki@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·1 year agoI mean at least humans can tell others when they don’t feel good etc. Animals often cannot so it’s hard to know when they’re in pain or discomfort.
minus-squareCall me Lenny/Leni@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·1 year agoWouldn’t the visible symptoms be the same though, such as trembling and irritation when blood sugar is low? Half the time my friend doesn’t even realize it while everyone else realizes it enough that nobody has to be told.
minus-squareAlto@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoHumans will also go seek out someone when it happens if they need to, because they understand what’s happening. A cat may very well still seek you out, but I’d wager they’re far less likely to since they don’t know what’s wrong.
minus-squareyuunikki@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoSometimes yes, other times not as easy to spot. Sometimes it can even be problems related to bowels etc you wouldn’t notice if you don’t inspect it.
I mean at least humans can tell others when they don’t feel good etc. Animals often cannot so it’s hard to know when they’re in pain or discomfort.
Wouldn’t the visible symptoms be the same though, such as trembling and irritation when blood sugar is low? Half the time my friend doesn’t even realize it while everyone else realizes it enough that nobody has to be told.
Humans will also go seek out someone when it happens if they need to, because they understand what’s happening.
A cat may very well still seek you out, but I’d wager they’re far less likely to since they don’t know what’s wrong.
Sometimes yes, other times not as easy to spot. Sometimes it can even be problems related to bowels etc you wouldn’t notice if you don’t inspect it.