Cats and carbohydrates: the carnivore fantasy?

A Verbrugghe, M Hesta - Veterinary sciences, 2017 - mdpi.com
The domestic cat's wild ancestors are obligate carnivores that consume prey containing only
minimal amounts of carbohydrates. Evolutionary events adapted the cat's metabolism and …

Exocrine pancreatic inflammation in canine diabetes mellitus–an active offender?

A Johnson-Pitt, B Catchpole, LJ Davison - The Veterinary Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
The purpose of this review is to examine the current scientific literature regarding the
interplay between the exocrine and endocrine pancreas, specifically the role of the exocrine …

Overweight in adult cats: a cross-sectional study

M Öhlund, M Palmgren, BS Holst - Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2018 - Springer
Background Overweight in cats is a major risk factor for diabetes mellitus and has also been
associated with other disorders. Overweight and obesity are believed to be increasing …

Validation of a flash glucose monitoring system in outpatient diabetic cats

EK Shea, RS Hess - Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Interstitial glucose (IG) concentration measurement using a flash glucose
monitoring system (FGMS) is a noninvasive, affordable, and informative method to regulate …

The Fecal Microbiota in the Domestic Cat (Felis catus) Is Influenced by Interactions Between Age and Diet; A Five Year Longitudinal Study

EN Bermingham, W Young, CF Butowski… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
In humans, aging is associated with changes in the gastrointestinal microbiota; these
changes may contribute to the age-related increase in incidence of many chronic diseases …

Survival, remission, and quality of life in diabetic cats

N Rothlin‐Zachrisson, M Öhlund… - Journal of veterinary …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Remission is documented in a substantial proportion of cats with diabetes. The
effects of diabetes mellitus (DM) on the lives of cats and their owners should be considered …

Mapping the genetic basis of diabetes mellitus in the Australian Burmese cat (Felis catus)

G Samaha, CM Wade, J Beatty, LA Lyons… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Diabetes mellitus, a common endocrinopathy affecting domestic cats, shares many clinical
and pathologic features with type 2 diabetes in humans. In Australia and Europe, diabetes …

Prednisolone-induced diabetes mellitus in the cat: a historical cohort

S Nerhagen, HL Moberg, GS Boge… - Journal of Feline …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives Prednisolone is a commonly used drug in cats and potential adverse effects
include hyperglycaemia and diabetes mellitus. The aims of this study were to evaluate the …

Commercial vs Homemade Cat Diets: What you need to know

C Villaverde, M Chandler - Journal of Feline Medicine and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Practical relevance A feeding plan recommendation for cats, both healthy and with disease,
should include diet choice, amounts to feed and the feeding method. Diet choice can be …

Assessment of glucocorticoid and antibiotic exposure as risk factors for diabetes mellitus in selected dog breeds attending UK primary‐care clinics

AM Heeley, DC Brodbelt, DG O'Neill… - Veterinary …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important endocrine disorder in dogs. This study
explored prior exposure to glucocorticoids or antibiotic treatment as risk factors for …