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Diabetic Dog - Support Please?
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thankyou, she was a lovely dog, but thankfullly she had a good long life, and a peaceful end.
Diabetes can increase the sugar in the urine, which provides more 'food' for bacteria, which is why diabetic dogs (and people) are more prone to water infections, especially if the diabetes is not well controlled.
If you are unsure about anything, do ring your vet for advice - my dog could very quickly go from being fine to collapsing at first! She did well after we got her stabilised though.0 -
Hi there, My dogs are not Diabetic, but, I am, diagnosed many years ago with Type 1. My consultant said a couple of things to me which have stayed with me and have helped others. Firstly, Diabetes is like a bereavement and nothing will be the same again, and secondly, because of the care and attention paid to my health and diet I have a very good chance of adding as many as 20 years extra to my life which if I had continued in the way I was then I may not have had.
I can't see any reason why this doesn't apply to dogs and cats, they are getting lots of medical care and attention and lots of love from their owners who are taking exceptional care of their beloved pets. Yes. it's hard to start with but the animals will soon get used to the new routine (I did, have 5 injections a day) and you can get creative with treats etc. A good friend of mine had a mini Schnauzer who was Diabetic and still took her up the Fells in the Lake District and for the long rambles they enjoyed, but, made sure her OH had a rucksack that the dog could be carried home in if needed!
Good luck to your parents, I'm sure they will get their dog stabilised and get lots of help from their Vet and enjoy many years with their pet, it's a lot better than the alternative of not knowing about the disease and not treating it and having a poorly dog for a while.0 -
hi im just joining in this post as my mums dog has just been diagnosed with diabetes today. the last few weeks she has been drinking and weeing more than usual, then yesterday she was sick, today we went to the vet as she hasnt eaten and keeps vomiting, urine results showed glucose and ketones.
we were shown how to give injections and had a practice with water solution, im feeling a lot better about it now as we were worried about having to do this, once i realised she doesnt feel it, it doesnt seem so bad.
before going back home the vet gave her a dose of insulin and all we needed, needles, insulin, antibiotics, a chart to record dosage etc and said we were to keep her on her normal food for the moment (feeding twice a day then injecting 30mins after feed) til we get her stable as to much change at the one time isnt good for her. if she doesnt eat in the morning we need to take her back so the vet can inject her and keep an eye on for the day her as she hasnt been eating. i just hope she picks up a bit soon as she is quite poorly, its such a worry when pets are unwell.0 -
We had a cairn terrier some years ago that was diabetic and needed insulin injections daily. Whilst the vet assessed the required amount of insulin, for two weeks we had to get a sample of urine first thing each morning which we managed by putting a soup ladle into the 'stream'. During these two weeks the vet made sure that we were competent in giving the daily injections.
It became a part of our lives and wasn't a problem, the worst thing was the vet's bill :eek: but our cairn was worth it and lived quite happily with it all.
I wish i had read this thread yesterday. What a palava i've had trying to get a sample for the vet to test for diabetes today. Everytime I went near her back end she shot off to the top of the garden and by the time I got to her she'd done it.:rolleyes::rotfl:Wow, I got 3 *, when did that happen :j:T:p
It is not illegal to open another persons mail unless you intend to commit fraud - this is frequently incorrectly posted
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NoelDundas wrote: »There are some really poor quality post here - but also som excellent ones which, alas... are likely to go above most peoples heads as they are too technical in wording.
I know because many years ago one of our dogs was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. It is the most common form, affecting twice as many males as females, and the misinformation on the internet drove us to develop our own site, dedicated to the truth about dogs diabetes, causes, symptoms, treatment, as well as treats and aternatives to presription dog food - which can save a fortune.
Chocolate for dogs is a definate no! It is not poisonous, but it do them no good and at least there may be a mess to clear up in the moring. Human chocolate, such as a Mars Bar, is often carried by a human diabetic, but it can be deadly to a diabetic dog.
If you are treating your diabetic dog correctly, you will not need to worry. The important aspect is monitoring their blood sugar levels regularly, keeping to a strict routine and administering food and insulin at the prescribed times.
No you should not give a diabetic dog treats, yes you can if it is safe to do so and no there are none on the market primarily for diabetic dogs.
Sould like a contradiction?
We have five Pomeranian dogs; one is diabetic but we cannot give treats to some and not him. Thus over time we discovered treats which he could have and publish them on our web site (No link to it here, PM me for details) and we have fact sheets with lots more information, all free.
please can you send me information , my border collie was diagnosed 6 months ago, he's not stable yet , i want to know the do's and don'ts and the right diet to feed, thankyou0 -
....I have told them they will become accustomed to giving the daily injections, and it will just become like giving him his tea!
Your experiences would be most appreciated...
That's exactly what it is like - it just becomes part of the routine.
What helped us the most when our Terrier was diagnosed was that he doesn't really feel the needle. Our biggest barrier was 'are we causing him daily pain' but when we realised that it didn't bother him we became a lot more confident.
I laugh now when I think back to the first few weeks - it took two of us to inject him, one to hold him and one to do the needle and we used to lift him up onto the dining room table (covered with a cloth!) for a better view. Could take upto 10 minutesNow he gets done on the floor by whomever is feeding him and takes 10 seconds :j
As regards the wee-ing indoors - we've litter tray trained our boy as he sometimes needs to go in the night and we were struggling to get up with him quick enough. He's happy and just plods off downstairs if he wakes at 3/4 am and we're happy because we get some sleep and there's no mess to clean on the carpet
He still gets his daily tooth chew as well.0 -
please can you send me information , my border collie was diagnosed 6 months ago, he's not stable yet , i want to know the do's and don'ts and the right diet to feed, thankyou
hi lilen, what are you feeding your boy just now & how much? what insulin is he on & how much? how old is he? is he neutred? what is his weight & how much exercise does he get? There are so many factors that affect this condition.
my dog was diagnosed in october and we were very lucky to get her stabilised almost immediately (with the help of a great pet diabetes group & our fab vet).Handle every stressful situation like a dog.
If you can't eat it or play with it ....... just pee on it and walk away.0 -
Buddy is fed on Burns High Oats twice daily, 12 hrs apart, also he has grated/blitzed carrot added( call 'Burns' and they will reccomed how much to give). As he is not full up i give him a bit of porridge that is cooked in water.
I test Buddy's glucose myself with a tester that was recommended from this forum.
Also you vet should be able to advise you on anything else, if they are not being supportive ten i advise you change to a vet that is, after all you dog rely's on you to do what is best for him.
Here is my thread... https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/25736950
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