Bambi Pet on Instagram: "Understanding Feline Diabetes & The Plantigrade Stance Have you noticed your cat walking with its hind legs unusually low, almost as if its "ankles" (hocks) are touching the ground? This is known as a plantigrade stance, and it is a hallmark clinical sign of diabetic neuropathy in felines. When diabetes mellitus is poorly managed, chronically high blood sugar levels cause damage to the peripheral nerves. This nerve damage specifically impacts the hind limbs, leading to m