Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment Care

Question by laurenjulia: How do you tell if a cat has diabetes without going to the vet?
Or can cats even have diabetes?
How do you test a cat’s blood sugar?

I’m wondering because I have a cat that is overweight, and we think she may be peeing on the floor instead of the litterbox.

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Answer by TKS
A urine test can detect sugar in the urine. take a sample in to the vet or they can draw a blood sample and check for glucose that way. Overweight cats are more prone to diabetes, but they can also have urinary tract infections or be too lazy to get over the edge of the litterbox.

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Question by Lee: what are some considerations and adaptations for a person with diabetic retinopathy going on a cruise vacation?

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Answer by Peter H
1. The diabetes. The management on the cruise will be the same as on land. The diabetes should be stabilised, the stock of insulin etc sufficient. The diet on the ship may well be different, but the ship’s doctor and crew should have the information. Being seasick and unable to take anything in could be a problem.
2. The retinopathy. The short answer is “Don’t fall off the gang-plank”, but clearly difficulties with vision may be a real problem in a strange environment, particularly if that environment is going up and down and sideways.
3. Travel insurance. You need the insurance and the diabetes must be declared. The ship’s doctor needs to know as well.

Diabetes affects a lot of systems. I assume the blood pressure is under control, that leg ulcers are under control, and the kidneys are still in order. Enjoy the cruise.

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