How To Take Care Of a Diabetic Canine?

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How To Take Care of a Diabetic Canine?
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• Diabetes is an incurable disease and is more of a
  life-long condition than an ailment which the
  patient has to live by.
• The body produces a hormone insulin which
  facilitates utilization and absorption of glucose
  by the muscles and tissues of the body to
  generate energy. When due to some reasons this
  production of insulin is impaired, the glucose
  level in the bloodstream spikes up thereby
  leading to diabetes.
• If this condition is left unaddressed, it can
  lead to severe complications and even
  life-threatening conditions in dogs.
• Thus, to understand the disease, the foremost
  thing to learn is its symptoms and once the
  presence of the disease is ascertained through
  lab tests, you must take necessary steps to
  improve the quality of life of your beloved pet.

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Symptoms of Diabetes in Pets

• Lethargy
• Increased Urination
• Excessive Thirst
• Increase in Appetite
• Weight loss

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Ways to Take Care Of A Diabetic Pet 

• Watch Your Dogs Water Intake
• Provide Healthy, low-fat meals
• Do not overfeed
• Get Him Some Exercise
• Learn to Inject Insulin Shots 

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Watch Your Dogs Water Intake

• Increased urination means more water loss from
  the body and thus a diabetic pet tends to drink
  plenty of water.
• Therefore you must always keep a bowl full of
  water for him, however, do check on the quantity
  because the abnormally high amount of water
  intake can also lead to fatal consequences.

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Provide Healthy, low-fat meals

• Meals with low fiber and carb content are apt for
  diabetic dogs as they dont spike up the sugar
  levels drastically.
• Whenever you opt to purchase packaged food for
  your dog, check the labels for the percentage of
  fat, carbs and fibers the food contains. Better
  if you can prepare a meal for your dog yourself.

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Do not overfeed    

• Dogs that are regularly overfed tend to get
  diabetes quite easily than their counterparts.
• Therefore, watch out when you feed meals to your
  already diabetic dog because as it is his glucose
  level is not normal and on top of that if you
  feed him more than required, it can shoot up his
  diabetes.

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Get Him Some Exercise

• Some sort of exercise on a daily basis helps keep
  the sugar levels stable. It also keeps the weight
  in check and elevates metabolism.
• Apart from that, exercising your dog regularly
  and taking him for an evening walk will boost his
  mood as well. So, maintain a routine and follow
  it diligently.

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Learn to Inject Insulin Shots

• With a diabetic pet, you will always have to
  maintain his insulin levels through injections.
  So, rather than going to the vet every time, it
  is more feasible to learn how to inject one by
  yourself.
• There are different kinds of insulin that require
  different syringes for their administration.
  Learn about different types of syringes used for
  different insulins.

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• Diabetic dogs require constant attention from
  their owners and must always be looked after
  thoroughly. Therefore, you must have a complete
  knowledge as to how to manage such pets.
• Consult a vet if needed, to get proper guidance
  regarding diabetic pet management. Follow the
  aforementioned guidelines carefully so you can
  improve the quality of life of your diabetic pet.

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