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Diabetes Insipidus in Cats

Diabetes insipidus causes unusually dilute urine and excessive thirst.

Diabetes insipidus causes unusually dilute urine and excessive thirst. Other common causes must be excluded before assessing problems with antidiuretic hormone production or kidney response.

Editorial overview based on the linked VCA resource; this is not the complete original handout. Prepared 2026-10-03; not veterinarian-reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment, including medication choice and dose, require veterinary guidance.

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