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Diabetes, Obesity & Dental Care terms
Feline diabetes, overweight cats and weight loss, dental disease and cleanings, arthritis and pain, cancer in cats.
Body condition scoreA hands-on rating of how lean or fat a cat is, on a scale such as 1 to 9, used by vets because weight alone can mislead.Diabetes mellitusA disease in which a cat's body cannot make or use insulin properly, so blood sugar stays too high.Hepatic lipidosisA serious liver disease in which fat builds up in liver cells after a cat stops eating, most often in overweight cats.ObesityExcess body fat that harms a cat's health, raising the risk of diabetes, arthritis and urinary disease.Periodontal diseaseInfection and inflammation of the gums and tissues that hold the teeth, the most common dental problem in cats.StomatitisA painful, long-lasting inflammation of a cat's gums and mouth lining, thought to be an over-reaction of the immune system.Tooth resorptionA common, painful dental disease in which the body gradually dissolves part of a cat's tooth, often hidden below the gum line.