It is important to use portion control, avoid sugary foods, and lower the number of treats you feed
your diabetic dog each day.
Not exact matches
Dogs in this state, called
diabetic ketoacidosis, may require several
days of hospitalization with intensive care.
For a 50 - pound
diabetic dog eating about 1,000 calories total per
day, that means treats should total no more than 50 calories per
day.
The impact on blood glucose peaks may last from 14 to 24 hours, and approximately one - third of
diabetic dogs can achieve successful diabetes management with a single dose of Vetsulin per
day.
A
diabetic dog should have roughly the same amount of exercise each
day (or an increasing amount only slowly) to avoid hypoglycemia.
The hope is that one
day Sherlock will be a
diabetic alert
dog.
In order to facilitate same -
day diagnostic testing, we request that all patients be fasted prior to their appointment (water is ok) except those with specific nutritional needs such as
diabetic patients and juvenile small breed
dogs.