I'm not entirely sure if this is the right subreddit for this post, but after looking on Reddit for posts similar to my situation it seemed many were on this subreddit.
A little over a month ago I took in a stray cat that I found around my house. After taking her to the vet for a wellness exam, in which I was told she is about 7 months old and healthy, I had her spayed two weeks later. Following her surgery, the vet expressed to me that her blood glucose level was extremely high (214 mg/dL when it should be around 80-120 mg/dL, to my understanding) and for this reason, he believed she is diabetic. So, I was given a prescription for a special kind of cat food (Hill's Prescription Diet GlucoSupport wet catfood) and she has been on it for about three weeks now. I've had a hard time finding any other Reddit posts about diabetic cats who are as young as mine is and have begun to wonder if anyone knows of any other reason for such a young and healthy cat to have a high blood glucose level. I never originally doubted the vet in his diagnosis, but because it seems to be odd for such a young cat to be diabetic, I do wonder if there could be another possible explanation.
While I am a first-time cat owner myself, I have grown up with cats and feel I am very familiar with their behavior and how they should be cared for. In the two weeks I had her prior to her diagnosis, I never noticed any unusual behavior. From my understanding, a few of the main symptoms of (untreated?) cat diabetes are increased thirst, urination, and appetite as well as weight loss. I have also seen websites mention loss of interest or lethargy as symptoms as well. When I first got her, she was ravenous when I fed her, but I chalked that up to her, since being a stray cat prior, possibly not knowing when her next meal will come (in a way) so she scarfed it all down immediately. Other than that, I did not recognize any of the other symptoms. Since being on her new food, she doesn't devour her food the way she used to, which I believe could mean the food has helped, or possibly she has grown more comfortable in the month I've had her and doesn't feel she needs to eat it all instantly. So, again, could there be another reason for her high blood glucose level, or is she just a unique case?
TL;DR: I wonder if there are any reasons for a (young) cat to have a high blood glucose level that is not due to diabetes.
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