Diabetes in cats
Chronic endocrine condition — insulin + monitoring + diet for life.
Signs of feline diabetes
- Increased thirst + urination
- Weight loss despite a good appetite
- Lethargy + weakness
- Poor coat condition
Treatment
Daily insulin injections + glucose monitoring + prescription diet. With proper management, diabetic cats can live long, healthy lives. Some cats achieve diabetic remission with early aggressive treatment.
NZ pet insurance considerations
- Pre-existing handling. Any prior elevated-glucose or weight-loss note flags diabetes as pre-existing.
- Chronic-medication cover. Diabetes is mostly recurring insulin + monitoring. Check whether policy treats each year as fresh or caps lifetime spend.
- Prescription diet. Often excluded — verify before relying on it.
- Renewal-age cap. Diabetes prevalence rises in senior cats.
Use /find-my-policy with "older-pet-existing-conditions" to compare.
Not personalised veterinary or financial advice. Speak to your vet; quote with each insurer.