The disease of blood sugar, also known as diabetes mellitus, occurs relatively often in cats. It is a metabolic disorder related to the chronic increase of blood sugar content. Normally, the sugar level is regulated by the pancreatic hormone insulin. The blood sugar content increases after food consumption, triggering the pancreas to produce insulin.

Insulin is the only hormone that can reduce blood sugar levels, supporting the transfer of glucose from the blood to the cells. A disruption of this cycle, due to various causes, can result in hyperglycemia, with blood sugar levels ranging from 200 to 250 mg/dl. Type 2 is the most common type of diabetes in cats. Treatment includes the administration of insulin and is supported by a dietary diet, such as INTEGRA PROTECT Diabetes.