This Thanksgiving has proved to be challenging
because several
of my family members are gluten and dairy free, while others need to restrict sugar intake due to a recent
diagnosis of diabetes.
Because the symptoms
of diabetes can often mimic those
of other diseases, such as Cushing's disease and hypothyroidism, only by a combination
of symptoms and laboratory tests can a definitive
diagnosis of diabetes be made.
Because 3 out of every 4 diabetic dogs develop blinding cataracts, and because the cataracts develop quickly and cause blindness that can be permanent if surgery is not performed ASAP, AND because some cataracts result in lens rupture and removal of the eye (s), rapid referral to a veterinary ophthalmologist should occur as soon as possible following diagnosis of di
Because 3 out
of every 4 diabetic dogs develop blinding cataracts, and
because the cataracts develop quickly and cause blindness that can be permanent if surgery is not performed ASAP, AND because some cataracts result in lens rupture and removal of the eye (s), rapid referral to a veterinary ophthalmologist should occur as soon as possible following diagnosis of di
because the cataracts develop quickly and cause blindness that can be permanent if surgery is not performed ASAP, AND
because some cataracts result in lens rupture and removal of the eye (s), rapid referral to a veterinary ophthalmologist should occur as soon as possible following diagnosis of di
because some cataracts result in lens rupture and removal
of the eye (s), rapid referral to a veterinary ophthalmologist should occur as soon as possible following
diagnosis of diabetes.
Because this gives us a broader view
of your pet's sugar levels over time, this assay is helpful in making a firm
diagnosis of diabetes well as in monitoring the effectiveness
of insulin therapy.