Symptoms of diabetes in dogs

Once a dog suffers from diabetes, he or she becomes depressed, easily fatigued, hungry, eats a lot but loses weight, suffers from polyuria, polydipsia, urine with a fruity sweet taste, Medium glucose can reach 4%-10%, or even as high as 11%-16%. Sick dogs may develop cataracts, corneal opacity, dry skin and mucous membranes, and high urine specific gravity (between 1.035-1.060), which is orange and contains sugar. , there will be ketone bodies in the later stage. Blood sugar 8.4-28 mmol/L (150-500 mg/100 ml, normal is 60-100 mmol/100 ml).

Treatment methods for dogs with diabetes

Once a dog develops diabetes, it needs timely treatment. The dog’s diet needs to be improved. Sugar needs to be reduced in the food or the body must avoid taking it. To add sugar, you can choose to feed more meat or fat. The drug requires regular insulin injections, 1-10 units per kilogram of body weight every day. The amount of injection needs to be judged according to the dog's physical condition and the severity of the condition.