Diabetic Dog

[Lisa and little]

Hello all,
My friend just called me in hysterics as her dog was just diagnosed.
Pretty sure with all I have learned here I can help her a lot but wondering if anyone knows of a similar group for dogs?
She’s already realized the vets are not so up on diabetes so a group like this for pups would be most helpful. I know I couldn’t have made it this far in my journey without all of you.

PS - after littles dental in February, I have seen lower numbers. her dental 2 yrs earlier didn’t get the same result. Thank you all again for getting me through that you guys are a god send ​

 

[Larry and Kitties]

See: https://k9diabetes.com/
The link is for the general page. On that page are links to forum and to the FB group and other thing.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Hi Lisa I did a search on google search and found this posted by one of their members
stumbled upon an amazing website and forum for diabetic dogs, I highly recommend it. The people there are amazing, they will hold your hand through the entire process, they will call you on the phone if necessary, they will help you get your dog regulated. The owner Natalie has amazing knowledge on the subject.

http://www.k9diabetes.com/

Forum http://www.k9diabetes.com/forum/

 

[Lisa and little]

Thank you all! Already reading and forwarding!her dog is on 32U of Novolin BID and still in the high 3s
Also eating kibble only ‍

 

[enrikagolli]

So sorry to hear about your friend's dog's diagnosis! However, I'm really glad you found the forum and the group you were looking for – it's such a valuable resource! Also, as a fellow furry friend owner, I’d like to share that I recently stumbled upon the best CBD oil for dogs. It's been a game-changer for improving my pet's health, reducing stress, and boosting overall well-being. Thought you might find it useful too! Keep being an awesome pet parent!

 

[JL and Chip]

Canine diabetes is a bit different than feline diabetes. For example, dogs aren’t obligate carnivores so the food needs are different. They are also much more prone to complications such as blindness, and don’t really have a likelihood of remission the way cats might. They also do better on some of the other insulins (N, Vetsulin) than do cats.

That said, same as with cats, BG testing is very important. Most recommend testing the dog’s lip or base of tail. I had a dog with an insulinoma and tested her regularly — often on the lip, sometimes even her ear (which I had no problem getting blood from; I have no idea why it wasn’t as popular a choice as it is with cats).

Tell your friend to take a deep breath. The k9diabetes.com site is what I’ve always heard is the go-to source of info for dogs.