Diabetes in pets

First of all let me offer you a warm welcome to our site diabetes in pets, after visiting our site we would like to ask you to give us some feed back via the contact page.

We would also like you to tell us what you would like to see added to this site, and anything that you would like more information on.

We would also like to ask you to be one of the first to join our new forum, talk to and help others on any issue diabetic pets

Introduction of diabetes in pets, and diabetic pets.

Diabetes mellitus usually affects middle-aged to older dogs of either sex, however it is most common in female dogs twice as common in females as in males. Diabetes in dogs is becoming increasingly more common. However, for most dogs, diabetes is caused by too many carbohydrates in the diet mixed with an inactive lifestyle, which of course leads to obesity, and ultimately - diabetes the primary causes of obesity in dogs are overeating and lack of exercise.

Brief of diabetes in dogs & treatment

It is important to regulate food intake when a dog has diabetes. It's important that you speak with your vet about diabetes in dogs, when your dog with diabetes has been stabilized on insulin treatment; it is usually able to lead a happy, healthy life. Some vets will also prescribe insulin supplements for mealtimes, or a fat-restricted diet for dogs that also have pancreatitis. Diabetes in dogs almost always requires insulin administration. There is absolutely no question in our mind that the best way to monitor pets with diabetes to aid in regulating insulin levels is for the owner to learn to monitor blood sugar at home using a blood glucose meter.

Description of diabetes in dogs

Dogs with diabetes usually drink more water, go to the bathroom more frequently may start to urinate in the house, and can begin to lose weight. The earlier diabetes is detected, the better the chances of successful treatment. Undetected/untreated diabetes can lead to greater urinary tract infections and cataracts. Like people, pets can get diabetes mellitus, or "sugar diabetes” Animals ranging from horses to pet birds to ferrets can get diabetes.

Conclusion of diabetes in dogs

Diabetic pets have an increased susceptibility to bacterial and fungal infections. Chronic infections of the bladder and skin, pneumonia and prostate infections commonly occur. Luckily, the nerve, retinal and kidney damage so common in people less frequently in pets.

Result of diabetes in dogs

After a complete physical exam of your dog, your vet will perform laboratory tests.
Diabetes in dogs can be controlled and your dog can live a normal healthy life, your vet will show you how to control diabetes in dogs and help you understand the signs when you dogs sugar level drops.

Julie who has been the force behind this web site noticed her dog Ben had symptoms of diabetes; Julie was in a sense lucky as she herself is a diabetic and noticed the symptoms in Ben before most owners would have. But Julie had never heard of diabetes in dogs before. Julie was very concerned for her dog and thought that maybe Ben would not lead a normal life. But as you can see Ben is fine now the dogs diabetes has been sugsesfully controlled Read Julies story and if you would like to ask her anything please e mail her, you will fined the link in the menu where Julie tell her story about Ben
Please feel free to join our forum and talk to other about your pets. Not just diabetes in dogs, be one of the first to join up.
Remember you and your dog or cat are not alone, diabetes in dogs is nothing new. Once you have a better understanding your confidence will grow, and your dog will have a better quality of life, also he/she will become a much happier and healthier diabetic dog. You will be able to face it together and you will be able to help others understand the meaning of diabetes in dogs and cats for ever.