About Dog Diabetes

Think diabetes is just for us people? Think again. Canine diabetes mellitus (also known as sugar diabetes) is on the rise. Whether the numbers are due to an increase in dog obesity or better screening is up for debate. What's clear is that this disease is fairly common. But the good news is, it's...

Dog Diabetes

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• "How do I care for my diabetic dog?"

  Answered by Jenna Stregowski

• Canine diabetes

  June 2nd, 2009

  Diabetes mellitus is a disease which affects the production of insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas and necessary in the regulation of blood glucose. If your dog has diabetes, either his body does not produce enough insulin, or he produces sufficient amounts but his body is insensitive...