abstract
| - Untreated bladder infections can easily become Kidney infections, which pose more problems for those with diabetes. Some vets have observed lower glucose levels due to infection instead. Ask your vet to check for the possibility of infection if dosage and diet don't seem to be bringing sugar levels down. There is reason to believe that diabetic dogs and cats, like their human counterparts, are more prone to infections of the respiratory system, such as and other types of infections. New information regarding cats with diabetes indicates that they warrant careful attention to the respiratory tract as there is a significant connection between diabetes and various respiratory disorders.
* Illness: Colds, viruses, and other temporary illnesses and infections, even hidden ones , can push blood sugar high for a while. Other medical stresses can lead to insulin resistance too. Illness involving vomiting and/or diarrhea can mean some degree of dehydration as well; this can mean for more variability of insulin doses. Dehydration can change the way subcutaneous insulin is absorbed, causing either hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia.Those with diabetes are at risk for dehydration as it is triggered by hyperglycemia.
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