High Glucose Levels can occur in cats with Diabetes or Obesity
Obesity affects 58.3% of cats in the USA
Diabetes affects 1 in every 200 cats in the USA
Regular monitoring of glucose levels in cats with diagnosed Diabetes may be recommended by your veterinarian
Untreated Obesity or Diabetes can result in multiple weight related disorders, including but not limited to: osteoarthritis, hypertension, many different cancers and kidney failure
PROTEIN
High protein levels can indicate Kidney Conditions
Chronic or Acute Kidney Failure has symptoms widely unknown to pet owners including bad breath, lethargy, or weight fluctuation
35% of geriatric cats have kidney related diseases
If either variation of Kidney Failure is undiagnosed in cats, implications include irreversible damage, bone demineralization, cancers, and other life altering conditions
pH
Abnormal pH levels may occur when a Urinary Tract Infection is present
Urinary Tract Infections are fairly common in cats
Elderly cats, and those with Diabetes or Obesity, have higher chances of bladder infections 30% of cats will experience a UTI in their lifetime
Although UTI’s are easily treated, if undetected, they can advance into the kidneys, which can create CKD, kidney stones and cancers
Monitoring pH levels may be recommended by your veterinarian if you have a pet on a specialty diet
BLOOD IN URINE
The presence of blood in urine(Hematuria) may mean many different problems
In cats, Hematuria most commonly indicates the presence of a UTI or other bladder related conditions
The presence of blood in the urine can have serious implications and should not be neglected
HIGH GLUCOSE LEVELS
High Glucose Levels can occur in cats with Diabetes or Obesity
Obesity affects 52.3% of dogs in the USA
Diabetes affects 1 in every 400 dogs in the USA
Regular monitoring of glucose levels with diagnosed Diabetes may be recommended by your veterinarian
Untreated Obesity or Diabetes can result in multiple weight related disorders, including but not limited to: osteoarthritis, hypertension, many different cancers and kidney failure
PROTEIN
High protein levels can indicate Kidney Conditions
Chronic or Acute Kidney Failure has symptoms widely unknown to pet owners including bad breath, lethargy, or weight fluctuation
10% of dogs have kidney related diseases
If either variation of Kidney Failure is undiagnosed in dogs, implications include irreversible damage, bone demineralization and cancers
pH
Abnormal pH levels may occur when a Urinary Tract Infection is present
Female dogs are more at risk of acquiring a UTI than male dogs
Elderly dogs, and those with Diabetes or Obesity have higher chances of bladder infections
14% of dogs will experience a UTI in their lifetime
Although UTI’s are easily treated, if undetected, they can advance into the kidneys, which can create CKD, kidney stones and cancers
Monitoring pH levels may be recommended by your veterinarian if you have a pet on a specialty diet
BLOOD IN URINE
The presence of blood in urine(Hematuria) may mean many different problems
In dogs, Hematuria most commonly indicates the presence of a UTI
A UTI may also indicate kidney disease, kidney stones, infectious disease, leukemia, lymphoma, and many more life altering diseases
