Spaying and diabetes

[D Lisak]

I was just curious about if these 2 things could be related.
My cat, who is 7 yrs old and weighs 11 pounds, was spayed in early June. Her bloodwork was done at that time and everything was normal. Never had any health issues.

Fast forward a month and a half later, she is eating and drinking a lot, peeing a lot. I take her in and they said she has diabetes. Her glucose was 506.

Could a cat get diabetes from a spay surgery by any chance or is it merely coincidence?

 

[Lisa and Witn (GA)]

Most likely it is a coincidence. However, if she developed an infection from the surgery that could cause high glucose levels. Also if she needs a dental, that could be another cause.

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

Was there any reason your cat might have been prescribed a medication that contain steroids? Steroids can cause some cats to develop diabetes, as well.

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

Was there any reason your cat was prescribed a medication that contain steroids? Steroids can cause some cats to develop diabetes, as well.

Yep Troubles was steroid induced. He was already pre-diabetic. Steroids put him over the edge.

 

[D Lisak]

No my cat wasn’t given steroids. She’s on week 3 of insulin but no reduction in glucose.
Still pees, drinks and eats a lot. I haven’t noticed any improvement with fancy feast pate either.

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

Are you home testing your cats blood glucose ?