II. Read the text “Diabetes in cats” using the vocabulary

to very subtle symptoms – различать едва уловимые симптомы

a mouth infection – инфекция ротовой полости

exerting - влияние

to lose weight-терять в весе

to become lethargic – становиться сонным

foul-smelling – плохо пахнущий

dental clean – чистка зубов и десен

dull coat – тусклая шерстка

to groom  - ухаживать холить

a blocked urethra – загрязненный (забитый) мочеиспускательный канал

to be linked to kidneys – быть связанным с почками

kidney failure – приступ в почках

to manage the disease – следить, курировать болезнь

 

The onset of the first symptoms is very subtle and usually occurs over a long period of time (6-8 months). One tends to think, 'Oh this is just an acute kidney disorder, a mouth infection (gingivitis, etc.)'. DO NOT IGNORE THEM, NO MATTER HOW INSIGNIFANT THEY MAY SEEM!.

 

The symptoms that present (either in conjunction or isolation) are, among others, as follows:

 

- The cat will be drinking copious amounts of water and exerting a lot of urine at the same rate;

- She will begin to lose weight and become lethargic (even depressed),

- Despite the fact that she is always voraciously hungry - she'll lose interest in playing and opt for sleeping almost round the clock;

- Her breath will be foul-smelling, even if you've just had her in for a dental clean;

- Her coat will become dull and she will take little interest in grooming herself;

- She may begin deliberately not to use her sand tray - this is her way of trying to tell you something's wrong (the same applies for neutered toms who often suffer from a blocked urethra due to crystals collecting there)

- She will always try to lie in a warm place, even if it's the middle of summer - she will sit, for example, very close to a heater;

- Because diabetes is so closely linked to the kidneys (who bear the brunt of it), any irregular toilet habits must taken seriously. - A change in the color of the urine from the normal light yellow to darker, sometimes even pinkish when there is blood present. It will have a foul smell too. To test the color and odor of the urine, try to catch her in the act and quickly slip a piece of blotting paper (a coffee filter will do) underneath her to check color and odor.

 

If you see any of these symptoms, take your cat to a vet and ask him/her to do a few simple tests on the urine to test the onset of kidney failure. If the symptoms are presenting very strongly, ask your vet to do blood tests.

 

If you can diagnose (even in an elderly cat) diabetes in the early stages, you have a very good chance of managing the disease effectively.

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