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    Sep 10, 2007, 04:08 AM
    My cat constantly circles.
    A few weeks ago I noticed that my 7 yr old tom had developed an increased requirement for water. I cought him drinking out of plant pot bases, the shower after it had been used and even the toilet. I took him to the vets who diagnosed a kidney problem, and prescribed a course of drugs accordingly. I also noticed that on occasions he would walk round and round in circles continuously. The vet ruled out anything neurological as he stopped doing it after a while. But now he has started doing it again. Does this mean he is devloping some sort of dimenture?:confused:
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    Sep 10, 2007, 04:25 AM
    Check him for fleas, they get at the base of the tail and the cats will circle trying to get to them. I have seen them circle thentake off in a full run. 7 is not that old for a cat. Also 1 kidney/bladder infection does not mean chronic problems. But watch for signs esp.urinating outside of his box.
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    Jun 22, 2010, 10:52 PM

    My cat was diagnosed with diabetes due to significant urinating. We put him on medicine and within 8 months... he was actually better. Cats, so my vet says, are the only species that can reverse their diabetes. It was remarkable.
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    Jun 23, 2010, 07:38 AM

    FYI. The vet is wrong. Cats are not the only animals that can reverse diabetes.

    Some humans diagnosed with type 2 diabetes can reverse their blood sugar problems with diet and exercise. This has been documented in scientific journal articles.

    (Of course, if you've let it go for a long time, you'll have tissue damage throughout the body, which is secondary to the diabetes and that may not be reversible.)
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    Jun 26, 2010, 08:58 PM

    Not only is the vet wrong, but I'm sorry, airheart6, what has diabetes got to do with this post? I don't even understand what your comment has to do with anything. The original post was about a cat with kidney issues. And it's a very old thread at that.
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