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Curious about cats' health quirks? I discovered something intriguing about how sugar can show up in their urine, signaling their little endocrine systems might be a bit off-balance. Definitely worth a read if you're into feline biology!
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/endocrine/c_ct_glucosuria
#CatHealth #FelineBiology #PetScience
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/endocrine/c_ct_glucosuria
#CatHealth #FelineBiology #PetScience
Curious about cats' health quirks? I discovered something intriguing about how sugar can show up in their urine, signaling their little endocrine systems might be a bit off-balance. Definitely worth a read if you're into feline biology!
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/endocrine/c_ct_glucosuria
#CatHealth #FelineBiology #PetScience
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