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Dehydration can be a serious problem for both kittens and adults cats. Any imbalance of water and electrolytes (minerals) in the body can cause serious complications.
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The simplest way to test for dehydration in a kitten or cat is by "tenting" the skin on its back and watching how quickly the skin snaps back into place.
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Feline diabetes is similar to human diabetes. It occurs when your cat either doesn't produce or is unable to process insulin, a hormone that helps regulate glucose or sugar in the blood.
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Acute or chronic diarrhea that fails to respond to normal medications may be the result of an overgrowth of E. coli bacteria in your cat's digestive tract. This overgrowth is called an E.coli "bloom".
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Since you never know when there might be an emergency, spending a few minutes to learn basic first aid procedures is a good idea -- and it may just save your cat's life.
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