We often hear and see information about diabetes in adults and children. What about dogs and cats with diabetes? Pet owners often worry that the diagnosis of diabetes is like a death sentence for their furry loved one. Yet, with the proper care there’s little change in the quality of life.Similar to humans the best ways to avoid pet diabetes are watching your pet’s weight, what you feed your friend and providing plenty of daily exercise.
Two urgent signs to look for in your dog or cat are excessive drinking and urination along with a large appetite yet bony appearance. Additional signs are sudden weight loss or gain, dehydration, thinning of the skin, vision and balance difficulties.
If you have discovered that your dog or cat has diabetes, there are support groups that can help educate and comfort you. As always, please discuss your pet’s health with your veterinarian before taking any action.
1 comment:
My 11 year old cat is now diabetic. We thought how will we deal with this. Our vet kept her a week to regulate her insulin and taught us how to give her shots twice a day and today we have a totally different cat! She's her old self again. To think we considered putting her down at first! I still hate giving her injections but she's so good for me while I do it.
Post a Comment