Kitty has diabetes

[mimitabby]

rabbit heads??! GROSS!

[KnottedYet]

Do dogs get diabetes?

They seem to be more on the omnivore side of carnivory, I'd be interested to know if they handle carbs better than cats.

(Stinky Butt Dog eats Innova Evo, something like 40% protien without grains. Plus table scraps. Plus a frozen sardine in a Kong. Plus training sausage. Plus cheese in his puzzle toys. Plus whatever he digs out of the garbage.)

[aka_kim]

My late Domino, the best girl ever, was a diabetic in her later years too. I'm extremely squeamish and afraid of sharp objects , but giving the injections was easy and she actually liked to get them, along with the healthy treat and loads of attention that went along with a shot. I found the Feline Diabetes web site mentioned by makbike really helpful, and also monitored her BG levels. With a new high-protein diet and more exercise, Domino stopped needing insulin after less than a year.

[makbike]

Yes, dogs can develop diabetes as well. They seem to have a much harder time with it. I don't ever recall seeing a cat who developed catracts from diabetes but just about every dog we treated did. However, as with cats if owners are vigilant, watch diet, home test, etc the animals do well. As it was pointed out diabetes is not a death sentence if it is treated properly.