Is It Typical For People With Diabetes To Have Other Autoimmune Disorders Such As Lupus And Thyroid Problems?

I have type 1 diabetes and have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and am going through testing for lups, i have known several other women with type 1 & 2 diabetes having lupus. is this a common thing? something to somewhat expect?

How Do Vets Determine Illness/ Disorder Such As?

How do vets determine illness/ disorder such as?
Like.. a disease if they’re diabetic do they need to take blood samples? Because when my vet took my exam on my dog they just checked the body, eyes, ears, mouth, weight and structure.. I thought they take blood tests too this was $49.99 exam we’re talking about. [...]