How to Care For a Dog With Diabetes

submitted: Aug 14th 2008 | by: RayLam | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 341 | PDF View | Print Article

Dog diabetes can become a serious disease if not diagnosed and treated early. Complications at a later time can include nerve damage as well as blindness. A veterinarian can prescribe medications that can stabalize the disease and help your dog live a more normal life. Injections are one method of treatment, or a course of tablets depending on the seriousness of the disease.

This illness causes a dog's body to be unable to breakdown glucose (sugar). If not managed properly, this can cause the sugar level in the dog's blood to be either too high or too low. The most devastating effects of this come in later stages if the diabetes in the dog is left to worsen: blindness can occur. Loss of digits, such as toes can happen as well because of improper blood flow to limbs. This can also cause kidney damage and heart disease. The final stages of an untreated diabetic dog will be death.

While your dog stays in hospital it will be important for your vet to monitor your dog's reaction to the insulin injections so that the correct dosage can be decided upon. When this has been determined you will be able to monitor your dog at home by testing his urine and/or blood.

Your dog should have their blood checked at regular intervals for any type of illness, including dog diabetes. When found, treatment should begin right away. If you are in-between vet checkups there are some early warning signs to look out for. If you notice that your dog sleeps a lot more than normal, shows signs of dizziness or drinks excessively it is suggested to schedule a vet checkup right away for your dog.

When you feed them you will need to watch their diet. They may need a special diet to help with the diabetes. Talk to your vet and see what they recommend. You will need to give them daily doses of insulin to help control their diabetes. Again talk to your vet. You will also need to monitor their reaction to the insulin.

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