+Is my dog at risk?
Diabetes is one of the most
common endocrine diseases affecting obese dogs and middle-aged dogs, with 60
percent of patients older than seven at the time of diagnosis. Diabetes seldom
occurs in dogs younger than two year of age, and it is more common in females
and neutered males than in intact males. Keeshonds,Poodles,Miniature Pinschers
and Siberian Huskies may be at higher risk.
+How is canine diabetes
diagnosed?
Diabetes can be a silent
disease, so diagnosis is based...
Friday, December 7, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
The symptoms and causes of Canine Diabetes
For years the rate of
diabetes in America’s
pets has more than tripled since 1975, so that today it affects about 1 in
every 400 dogs. Diabetes is a common ailment in dogs,it seems to be more
common in middle aged dogs and in obese
dogs. There are two types of diabetes: type 1 in which the pancreas doesn't
produce enough insulin and type two in which the body's cells don't respond
appropriately to insulin. Known as a silent killer, if not detected is a
serious disease that strikes dogs...
Saturday, December 1, 2012
What is diabetes in dogs?
Diabetes mellitus is a common disease in canines. Golden Retrievers, German Shepherd Dogs, Miniature Schnauzers, Poodles have the highest incidence but all breeds can be affected. Diabetes results when the dog’s body makes too little insulin or doesn’t process insulin properly. Diabetes mainly affects middle-aged and older dogs but there are also juvenile cases.
Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disease that commonly occurs in dogs. There are two types of diabetes: type 1 in which the pancreas...
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