Initial symptoms were typical, excessive drinking and urinating, lethargy, rear end weakness/instability, seeming to want to eat more, moaning and groaning, Not herself. weight dropped from 73 to 54 pounds. Has maintained at 63-65 for the last year. Cataracts began to develop about 3 months after diagnosis and at a year and 3/4 since diagnosis she has lost about 40% of her vision. Has had four UTI's and two skin infections, both occurring in August heat.