Diabetes in cats: an upward trend
Veterinary Clinic for small animals in the veterinary college Hanover recently published results of a study, which followed on diabetes mellitus in cats compared to rabbit a rising trend.
Over 11 years - namely from 1996 to 2006 - were all data on the diabetes patients in the hospital sick insichtlich weight, age, race and gender analysis. During this time, suffered 10 of 1,000 cats and 4 of 1,000 dogs presented to diabetes mellitus. In terms of gender, the cats neutered cat represent 1.52% with the largest group.
The scientists concluded from their reports that the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the cat in northern Germany patient population increases. As cats are risk factors specified:
- increasing age,
- male sex
- Weight
Sources
J. Rieder, J. Seipel, K. Biermann, I. Nolte, Kanin and feline diabetes - an epidemiological review (1996-2006), Veterinary Practice Small Animal 2008 36 3: 169-175.
In this context let me point out that an American animal doctor (Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkin) are responsible for diabetes in cats with the current dietary practices and responsible makes the conversion of diabetic cats on a protein-rich and low-carbohydrate food and in severe cases with the administration PZI insulin from these cats heals. The U.S. Patent Office that it has granted a patent, on the website of the Patent Office am can be viewed.
Book Note:
Elizabeth Hodgkin: "Your Cat - Simple New Secrets for a Longer, Stronger Life." Published by Thomas Dunne, New York, 2007
Frdl. Regards!
I. Balzer
So that we apparently have the same problem with the same partial solutions in cats and humans. Basically we now have to investigate, which feed the cats got to draw the appropriate conclusions.
Would be the easiest conclusion that does not mean that you fed the cats naturally, so their natural needs, instead of the beautiful colorful cans from the supermarket to buy?
I am still of the opinion that no one prey animal feed can replace.
The feed, house cats get today, no longer has much in common with what feral cats have eaten for centuries. It is not surprising that the animals health problems (as humans). The trend is very sad, cats are so wonderful animals, both domestic and wild cats!
You can get the cats but much help if you work intensively on diabetes in cats and informed as the feed to vote. An acquaintance of mine also has a diabetic cat, this is relatively good, if you look at it recruits.