Is it common for dogs to have diabetes?
Posted in More Information, Symptoms on 13. Aug, 2010
Question by coffiegrl: Is it common for dogs to have diabetes?
I just found out that my dog has developed diabetes, nd she is only 7 years old. She also developed cateracts as a side effect, and i now have to give her 2 shots of of insulin a day, along with a change in her diet. This isn’t a big deal, i just haven’t heard of this being all that common.
Best answer:
Answer by Jesus Freak
I’ve never heard of one that had it before……..
Give your answer to this question below!
I know chihuahuas and some other small breeds are predisposed to it.
Dogs and cats. My dog has it. She gets humulin R and N every a.m. and p.m. It is more common then you would think. It would be even more common if people recognized the symptoms in their animals so they could get them to a vet before they die.
No its very rare!
It’s not common, but can happen in some cases.
take a look at this site.
http://www.pgaa.com/canine/health/diabetes.html
talks about diabetes in dogs and the common age is between 5 and 7 years of age
That must be expensive.
My dog died from diabetes/old age. She didn’t get diabetes until she was 14 years. We treated her, but being that old it was hard for her body to adjust and she died at 15. Which for a big dog that’s a good life span. I loved her very much and would have done anything for her. I have heard of several cases of diabetes among pet owners, but then again I have worked around a lot animals! Best of luck to you and your dog!
It is uncommon as they are not allowed to eat foods containing sugar, glucose. Did you know that if a cat eats sweets alot they become blind!
My uncles dog has diabete..I guess if you put the time it takes into caring for them they can have a full happy life..But before his dog I had never heard of it either.
Blessed Be~
no
I had a cat that was diagnosed with diabetes in January 2005 at the age of 10. I also had to give her 2 shots (5 ml-I think) of insulin twice a day. Unfortunately her little body couldn’t handle it and I had to put her to sleep in October 2005.
Here is a link to a very interesting article on canine diabetes.
http://www.thepetprofessor.com/articles/article.aspx?id=1908
Good luck and I wish your dog a long and happy life.
In pets you can’t always take care of the diabetes (or the cataracts for that matter), or over an extended period of time. . In humans you can have diabetes whether you are skinny or fat. The vet used to say my two cats were fat (when they had diabetes) and that was the cause. So there ya go, which is correct? It just happens with heredity and age.
it is more common than most people realize. When I worked at the vet, we had as many mixed breeds as purebreds that had it, too. Just keep it up with the diet & insulin, and keep your vet informed of any problems or concerns. It is managable. Good luck!
My dog developed diabetes aged 9. She also went blind and would often have severe seizures due to this where her eyes would roll in her head and my mother would have to cuddle her and talk to her reasuring her everything was ok. It was distressing to watch and we would often cry whilst holding her. While her diabetes was controlled, she then developed cushions disease and a tumor on her brain. You can guess the rest
MY BLACK LAB 12 YEARS OLD..(RECENTLY DIED LAST MONTH–OTHER COMPLICATIONS)ACTUALLY DEVELOPED IT IN 2000, WE GAVE HER SHOTS TWICE A DAY TOO..SHE GOT CATARACTS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER.WE GOT HER LASER SURGERY ON BOTH EYES.HER EYES WERE PERFECT AFTER THAT.NEVER KNEW TIL THEN DOGS ACTUALLY GOT DIABETES…MAKE SURE YOU INVEST IN A METER..THATS KEY TO KNOW WHATS GOING ON …THE BEST WAY TO TEST IS TO FLIP LIP INSIDE OUT AND PRICK INSIDE TOWARDS THE EDGE..DIDNT HURT.I GUESS THEY DONT HAVE ALOT OF NERVES THERE…DIDNT EVEN PHASE HER…I USED TO COOK HER FOOD (CHEAPER ANYWAY…)RICE FROZEN VEGGIES AND MEAT /FISH…
unfortunately this is becoming more common then you think. Many dogs are diagnosed with this condition and luckily we know enough about diabetes to provide dogs with a long quality life after being diagnosed. Some analysts believe that more and more dogs are coming down with diabetes due to the many unhealthy items found in most commercial dog food products today.
This was the main reason why there are so many organic and human grade dog foods now available in major pet stores today
For example – check out the ingredients of the Dick Van Patten dog food. There are many human grade dog foods today with organically grown grains and vegetables.
You can also find recipes on the internet if you choose to actully make your dogs food fresh yourself. I believe that you can find special home made diets for diabetic dogs also – to lengthen your dogs life and to help maintain his good health you should consider either making his food fresh yourself or switching to a human grade food that is for diabetic dogs – but before you make any dietary changes, please check with your vets for guidelines and suggestions on the very best diet available for your dog.
I work at a doggy day care, and many of the doggy clients have diabetes..Mostly over pampered small dogs..today’s carbohydrate and sugar loaded commercial foods are responsible, as well as genetic predisposition..It is becoming more common by the minute..However, these little guys seem happy and active, and have lived a long time with the insulin therapy.
there is a breeder in our town that keeps churning out these little dogs that develop diabetes..
Most people don’t realize that diabetes in animals is actually is very common. I worked for a vet clinic for two years as a assistant. and I saw a lot of dogs come through with this. It can be very stress full for the owners. it does require a lot of work and also you will have to have blood screening done regularly now just to make sure everything is going OK with other things like the liver and kidneys which can go fast when a animal is placed on meds. But it is all worth it for your family pet. if your house is like ours then your dog is not just a pet it’s family, like one of your own kids. good luck i hope this website will help you understand some more.