About 10 per cent of Hongkongers suffer from diabetes, according to the Hospital Authority, and the figure is increasing. The condition is also on the rise in our pets. "Diabetes is the second most common endocrine disorder in cats, with an estimated incidence of 0.5 per cent [one in 200 cats] and is also common in dogs, with one in every 500 dogs affected," says Dr Jamie Gallagher, assistant senior veterinary surgeon at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong). Gallagher says obesity is a contributing factor, especially in cats. "Overweight cats are four times more likely to develop diabetes than their healthy-weight counterparts...
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