Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes at animals

Type 1
 
Insulin-dependent diabetes
 
Mostly at dogs
 
Increased risk:

• High age
• Non-castrated female dogs
• Obesity

Type 2
 
Partly insulin dependent diabetes
 
Mostly at cats
 
Increased risk:

• High age
• Castrated male cats
• Obesity
• Home pets
• Lack of activity

Type 1 and Type 2
 
Secondary diabetes
 
at horses
 
Diseases that lead to diabetes at horses:

• Hyperfunction of adrenal gland (Cushing-Syndrom)
• Obese horses that get food rich in proteins and energy and have a lack of activity (metabolic syndrome)