Here's What You Should Keep In Mind While Caring For Your Diabetic Dog

It’s not just humans who can have diabetes. Dogs can, too. Here’s what you should know about caring for a dog with diabetes.

Predispositions

Obesity, pancreatic inflammation, and certain medications can put dogs at a higher risk of developing diabetes.

Needs

A dog with diabetes will require a special diet and daily medication, and you will need to monitor them daily to ensure that they aren’t in danger or aren’t lacking in the necessary insulin.

Diagnoses

Early stage diabetes is difficult to diagnose because most dogs who have subclinical diabetes maintain a healthy weight and seem very active and normal. Usually, in this case, it is other reasons for lab work that eventually lead to the discovery of diabetes development.

Obesity

When a dog has diabetes, obesity makes it even harder for their blood sugar levels to remain within a healthy and acceptable range. That’s why weight loss is crucial for overweight diabetic dogs.

Insulin Injections

It can feel frightening to have to administer these injections every day, but it doesn’t take a long time and can even be painless. Follow your vet’s instructions.

Challenges

External challenges of a diabetic dog include finding a kennel that will happily give them the injections they need, the inability to leave them alone unwatched, and figuring out the nuances of dietary rules.

Needles

You will potentially wind up with 60 needles per month to throw out. Make sure you dispose of them safely.

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