Add me to the list of diabetic-dog owners....
So I guess I've been too lucky all these decades; plus adding a breed that is more likely to get diabetes (poodles) upped my chances anyway - but 8 year old Jimmy (mini Aussie/Mini poodle cross) deli...
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I had a diabetic poodle for over 7.5 years. It is doable, but my life adjusted to her schedule. That was OK and I had help with the shots. Buffy was a nibbler as well, but she went to being fed 2 times a day with a shot afterward. I learned to pour tuna juice...not tuna over her food. That helped a whole lot on the mornings she didn't feel good. Buffy was very sick when diagnosed and there were many mornings she didn't feel good.
Along with the tuna water, I learned about frozen broccoli. Sprinkle some over her food and that was the ticket. I could leave the tuna water off after I discovered that. The trick is anything that "smells" will make them eat but not raise their sugar. I spoon fed that dog many times.
At first, I tested with a meter but learned I could do the urine checks too. I know how it is to run along behind a dog and catch a stream. UGGhh I then learned to tell by behavior and urine output. I also learned to smell her when she was high.
I also found a wonderful board that had some diehard people with diabetic dogs. I learned more from those people than any one. That board is now defunct and new diabetic owners are really missing a lot. I also echo Wal-Mart as the place for insulin and needles. I learned to order the needles a box at a time and was much cheaper that way.
Good luck and best wishes to you and your 4-legged furbaby. Hang in there and your routine will get down in no time.
Anna Marie
Along with the tuna water, I learned about frozen broccoli. Sprinkle some over her food and that was the ticket. I could leave the tuna water off after I discovered that. The trick is anything that "smells" will make them eat but not raise their sugar. I spoon fed that dog many times.
At first, I tested with a meter but learned I could do the urine checks too. I know how it is to run along behind a dog and catch a stream. UGGhh I then learned to tell by behavior and urine output. I also learned to smell her when she was high.
I also found a wonderful board that had some diehard people with diabetic dogs. I learned more from those people than any one. That board is now defunct and new diabetic owners are really missing a lot. I also echo Wal-Mart as the place for insulin and needles. I learned to order the needles a box at a time and was much cheaper that way.
Good luck and best wishes to you and your 4-legged furbaby. Hang in there and your routine will get down in no time.
Anna Marie
