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Diabetes can be diagnosed by a blood test that measures your dog’s blood glucose level. Diabetes can be a silent disease, but there are a few symptoms that could be indicators that your dog has diabetes. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Diabetes in dogs. Symptoms and treatment


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Dog diabetes
  • Symptoms and treatment

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Signs of diabetes
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Risk factors of diabetes in dogs
  • Breed, sex, diet, age, weight, virus infections,
    an inflamed pancreas, the presence of hormonal
    abnormalities such as hypothyroidism and
    Cushings syndrome.

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Dog diabetes treatment
  • A blood glucose test can diagnose diabetes.
  • The treatment consist in daily shots with
    insulin, home monitoring, proper diet, weight
    loss, an exercise program and home testing of
    blood glucose levels.

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It is very important to avoid feeding your dog
treats that are high in glucose. 
  • Your veterinarian may recommend for your dog, a
    diet low in fat and high in fiber. 

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 You must do regular blood glucose checks to
monitor your dog. 
  • A daily exercise program and a proper nutrition
    are an important part of the treatment plan.

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You can read more about dog diabetes at
  • http//affordablepup.com/blog/puppies-health/diabe
    tes-in-dogs-symptoms-and-treatment/
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