Feline Hypoglycemia Symptoms

Feline hypoglycemia is directly related to diet and can cause symptoms such as weak and limp limbs, depression, and slow response to external stimuli. Opening the mouth of a cat animal, you will find that the oral mucosa is pale, and the blood returns slowly after compression. The conjunctiva will also become pale. Owners can take their cats for a blood biochemical examination to confirm the diagnosis and actively treat the underlying disease.

Symptoms of Hypoglycemia

The main symptoms of feline hypoglycemia are poor mental state, lethargy, loss of appetite, dehydration, accelerated heartbeat, etc. Severe cases may lead to shock, paralysis, and decreased reflexes. Hypoglycemia is more common and dangerous in young cats, which is mostly caused by long-term inadequate nutrition intake or low body temperature. Therefore, it is important to ensure proper warmth and nutrition for young cats to avoid hypoglycemia.

Causes of Hypoglycemia

There are many causes of feline hypoglycemia, the most common being inadequate feeding. For example, although the cat is fed a variety of foods daily, the amount of each food is small, resulting in apparent consumption but actually receiving less nutrition, leading to hypoglycemia. It may also be due to diseases, such as adrenal cortex dysfunction, which can also cause feline hypoglycemia.

Treatment of Hypoglycemia

When discovering hypoglycemic symptoms in cats, it is essential to timely seek medical attention for glucose injection. If the disease is the cause, glucose supplementation and treatment of the underlying disease are necessary. In daily feeding, it is crucial to feed cats regularly, consistently, and quantitatively, ensuring balanced nutrition in their food and adopting a few smaller meals per day.