Canine diabetes

Although it may seem, diabetes is a disease that is not unique to humans, but can also affect animals such as dogs and cats. Both are subject to deregulation of blood sugar, which causes the pancreas to metabolize glucose and, thus, an excess of it is in the blood.

This action-the elevation of glucose above normal, resulting in a series of problems requiring immediate treatment.
The principal is insulin, which allows sugar to enter the cells that form muscle, fat, etc ... So without the help of sugar, these cells are unable to generate energy.

Once detected a case of canine diabetes, it is necessary to note that the treatment requires patience and dedication to the implementation and insulin doses, especially considering that the animal will not work.

Breeds most likely

The beagle, poodle, the miniature schnauzer, the dachshund and golden retriever, among other species, possess a special physical characteristics that make them much more prone to this disease.
At the other extreme are lospastores Germans, the rottweiler, the boxer and cocker spaniel, dogs with this disease to a lesser extent.

How to Detect Diabetes

                                                                   

Detecting canine diabetes is a process derived from the consequences of this disease. We begin to notice that your pet suffers from incontinence and, therefore, will need to drink in large quantities because of thirst.

As a direct result of their need for fluid intake, the animal is forced to urinate at any time and place, why it is possible to do so in various corners of the house at different times.

The average age at which an appearance of diabetes is between 7 and 9 years. On gender, statistics show more cases in females are not sterile males over.

Besides the demand of fluids, the animal also increases the appetite, reason can lead to weight gain. However, with this disease may also be the opposite case, ie that the dog lose weight very fast.
Other symptoms include increased fatigue, loss of weight despite a voracious appetite, and blindness due to cataract development.

At the slightest suspicion of any of these symptoms, you must notify the veterinarian, who must act quickly to conduct an analysis to confirm or exclude the disease.

Insulin treatment

Insulin administration is essential if the animal has the disease but, depending on the case, the dog will simply require oral insulin or the oral and subcutaneous required.

The amount of insulin administered to the animal depends on factors such as the dog's weight and characteristics of the disease in each case.
At the time of making the shot, the best place is the neck.

It is necessary to conduct monitoring in the first administrations to determine the glucose curve of the pet. With this information, what is sought is to determine exactly the amount of hormone to be provided certain hours and agree that, in addition to set meal times. Owners of diabetic cats and dogs are responsible for one hundred percent meet the stipulations as to time meals, which means lots of responsibility.

What should you eat?

To avoid problems such as obesity, feeding our pets must be within calorie limits, which usually mark the vet.
The diet marked by the veterinarian will depend on each individual case, but are generally based on the low intake of fat and high in fiber.
This will make keep its health.

It is also essential that the animal's diet is balanced in nutrients, although this factor is determined by the veterinarian, then, in any case, it is recommended to make a homemade diet of the animal.

Exercise

Exercise "burn " glucose in the same way that insulin does, therefore, moderate amounts of daily exercise recommended for your dog, too vigorous exercise can dramatically reduce levels of glucose in the blood, resulting in hypoglycemia and should be avoided. In addition to improving the regulation of blood glucose, exercise also promotes weight loss and health to the bones and muscles.

Kit for dogs with diabetes

To control the diabetes of a dog is required at all times of the following elements:       

  - Insulin
 -  insulin syringes,
  - container for used syringes
  - glucose test strips,
  - ketone test strips in urine,
  - device for collecting urine
  - corn syrup or maple syrup to treat any level of blood glucose
  - the phone number of veterinarian and animal hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies.

This disease should not be alarming to pet owners because the dog may have a good quality of life. Of course, the disease will be controlled under veterinary treatment.