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Cat Diabetes
http://www.felinediabetes.com/diabetes-info.htm
Diabetes mellitus, or "sugar" diabetes, is a common disorder in cats
and dogs, caused by the inability of the hormone insulin to properly
balance blood sugar (glucose) levels.
Glucose is processed by the body into energy. After food is digested,
glucose enters the blood stream -- in a healthy body, insulin is then
secreted signaling the cells to begin the process of converting the
sugars into useable energy. As more food is consumed, more insulin is
secreted, and the needed glucose is consumed. The pancreas secretes
small amounts of insulin -- just enough to ensure blood glucose levels
don't rise too high (hyperglycemia) or fall dangerously low
(hypoglycemia).
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Canine Diabetes
http://www.caninediabetes.org/
The information within these pages is intended to be a starting point
for owners of newly diagnosed dogs. You will find a lot of great
information about Canine Diabetes on the net these days... but not
enough. Canine Diabetes is very similar to that of cats, and even
humans. Don't forget to visit some of these great sites too!
[This text taken from the website]
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