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laura · 05-28-2011, 02:58 PM

Hi littleteacup.

I just wanted to add that with diabetes, even though it's great you've cut out the sugars, that you need to maybe watch that she is not recieving too many carbs (such as the porridge, maize etc) as these turn into sugar also after she has eaten them.

Does the pee smell kinda pleasant and sweet? The vet can give you something to put in their water to hydrate them better so they don't have to drink as much I believe.

I believe cataracts could be kidney related too though? I would take her to the vet just incase it is an infection.

05-28-2011, 02:58 PM
laura Hamster Pup Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK Posts: 185	Re: I think my chinese Twinkle-toes has diabetes :( Hi littleteacup. I just wanted to add that with diabetes, even though it's great you've cut out the sugars, that you need to maybe watch that she is not recieving too many carbs (such as the porridge, maize etc) as these turn into sugar also after she has eaten them. Does the pee smell kinda pleasant and sweet? The vet can give you something to put in their water to hydrate them better so they don't have to drink as much I believe. I believe cataracts could be kidney related too though? I would take her to the vet just incase it is an infection.