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Shorkie Daddy · 11-27-2007, 07:19 AM

I just took my "lil Marine" Precious to the vet for her third booster shots and she chewed the Doctor up, almost as bad as she does me lol, and the nurse she left alone. The doctor noticed my battle scars from playing with her and asked me if I was diabetic. I replied that I am, and he asked does she bite me all the time, but not others? I said why yes she does. She only tears into me and licks my wife like she was a salt lick or something. The doctor stated that my blood and skin can have a sweet taste to her hence the reason she chews on me. He said that he is diabetic as well, yet his nurse is not. I asked what could be done to prevent this as I love the puppy so much and love playing with her, to which he said to just tell her stop or no when she bites and stop playing with her. (Thats usually when she goes for my toes lol) But he said that unless I whip diabetes, that she will more than likely continue to eat on me...

chachi · 11-27-2007, 07:23 AM

Wow that is interesting. Thats the first time I have heard that

Sugar's Mom · 11-27-2007, 07:24 AM

yes, I have heard of it and the doc is right but I don't know how to stop it. My mother was a diabetic and all the pets licked her. I even saw her lick her own arm once and she told me about the sugar breaking thru the skin. She was only doing it to show me. be careful because as a retired nurse, I know diabetic places are hard to get healed up.

Vinnie's Mom · 11-27-2007, 07:31 AM

That makes sense in a strange way, I have an attorney in my office that has diabetes so I am slightly familiar. Your baby just thinks your sweet and can't resist! ;-)

Amy81 · 11-27-2007, 08:47 AM

welcome to YT!

akcyorkies4u · 11-27-2007, 08:51 AM

Aww that sweet and welcome to YT

meglaulanmar · 11-27-2007, 09:06 AM

That is very interesting. I wonder is she does it more when your sugar is high? Do be careful... one dog bite that breaks the skin on your feet and you could lose your leg. I have an uncle in law that lost is leg from what started out as a bug bite mosq? Anyway... maybe keep shoes or house shoes on all the time! lol.

trini&coco · 11-27-2007, 09:12 AM

That's interesting...

littlewhip · 11-27-2007, 09:21 AM

Wow I never new that, thanks for the info,Welcome to yt

ItsyBitsy · 11-27-2007, 09:25 AM

That is so interesting.
Almost makes me want to lick a diabetic person's arm to see if I can detect the sugar, lol.

Yorkiekids · 11-27-2007, 09:44 AM

That's really interesting. I'm glad I don't taste like sugar. LOL

sweetr72 · 11-27-2007, 09:48 AM

Well I learned something new today!! :P

Lou · 11-27-2007, 10:42 AM

Hmmmm,
I have diabetes and my shih tzu is licking on me every chance she gets. Adie doesn't though.

Shorkie Daddy! I love your signature! Too funny.

vainchick5 · 11-27-2007, 11:13 AM

OMG that is funny and interesting at the same time. Seriously now I need to find a diabetic to lick

Archie's Mom · 11-27-2007, 08:49 PM

I don't have diabetes, but my little monster chewed me to bits when he was in that puppy teething stage -- here's what I did to protect myself: I went to the local drugstore where I bought these little stretchy knit gloves they sell for about a dollar (they look little like they should be for a kid, but when you put them on they stretch). I put these on when I would play with him and they did protect me from the puppy teeth -- and if they got torn, no big deal since they cost a buck. You might try something like that to gove your hands a rest.

11-27-2007, 07:19 AM	#1
Shorkie Daddy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 31	Has anyone ever heard of this? I just took my "lil Marine" Precious to the vet for her third booster shots and she chewed the Doctor up, almost as bad as she does me lol, and the nurse she left alone. The doctor noticed my battle scars from playing with her and asked me if I was diabetic. I replied that I am, and he asked does she bite me all the time, but not others? I said why yes she does. She only tears into me and licks my wife like she was a salt lick or something. The doctor stated that my blood and skin can have a sweet taste to her hence the reason she chews on me. He said that he is diabetic as well, yet his nurse is not. I asked what could be done to prevent this as I love the puppy so much and love playing with her, to which he said to just tell her stop or no when she bites and stop playing with her. (Thats usually when she goes for my toes lol) But he said that unless I whip diabetes, that she will more than likely continue to eat on me... __________________ My lil Marine, the "Devil Dawg"...Precious

11-27-2007, 07:23 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,521	Wow that is interesting. Thats the first time I have heard that __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

11-27-2007, 07:24 AM	#3
Sugar's Mom Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 7,383	yes, I have heard of it and the doc is right but I don't know how to stop it. My mother was a diabetic and all the pets licked her. I even saw her lick her own arm once and she told me about the sugar breaking thru the skin. She was only doing it to show me. be careful because as a retired nurse, I know diabetic places are hard to get healed up. __________________ Dee and all the Pretty Babies!!!!!!!! at deeslilyorkshireterriers

11-27-2007, 07:31 AM	#4
Vinnie's Mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PENNSYLVANIA Posts: 765	That makes sense in a strange way, I have an attorney in my office that has diabetes so I am slightly familiar. Your baby just thinks your sweet and can't resist! ;-) __________________ Beth - Mom to Vinnie, the wonder-yorkie!

11-27-2007, 08:51 AM	#6
akcyorkies4u YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 542	Aww that sweet and welcome to YT __________________ I am a YT breeder in Bakersfield,Ca & the Human-Training Specialist for the Spoiled Rotten Club

11-27-2007, 08:47 AM	#5
Amy81 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Palatka, Florida Posts: 6,523	welcome to YT!

11-27-2007, 09:06 AM	#7
meglaulanmar YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 386	Wow That is very interesting. I wonder is she does it more when your sugar is high? Do be careful... one dog bite that breaks the skin on your feet and you could lose your leg. I have an uncle in law that lost is leg from what started out as a bug bite mosq? Anyway... maybe keep shoes or house shoes on all the time! lol.

11-27-2007, 09:12 AM	#8
trini&coco Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,328	That's interesting... __________________ Shayley Pixie Gracie Coco Trini and Their Family We wub, wub, wub YT

11-27-2007, 09:21 AM	#9
littlewhip My six pack Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 7,770	Wow I never new that, thanks for the info,Welcome to yt __________________ Charlie, Joey, Shy, Jasp,Molly Mae & Karleigh

11-27-2007, 09:25 AM	#10
ItsyBitsy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 221	That is so interesting. Almost makes me want to lick a diabetic person's arm to see if I can detect the sugar, lol.

11-27-2007, 09:44 AM	#11
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 12,428	That's really interesting. I'm glad I don't taste like sugar. LOL __________________ Susan, Piper & Sebastion

11-27-2007, 09:48 AM	#12
sweetr72 REECE & SOLEIL Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,110	Well I learned something new today!! :P __________________ Reece ~ Soleil ~ Pixie

11-27-2007, 10:42 AM	#13
Lou Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Suburb Posts: 1,874	Hmmmm, I have diabetes and my shih tzu is licking on me every chance she gets. Adie doesn't though. Shorkie Daddy! I love your signature! Too funny. __________________ Mother of Adie ,Cassie , Ivan and Skeeter

11-27-2007, 11:13 AM	#14
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,485	OMG that is funny and interesting at the same time. Seriously now I need to find a diabetic to lick __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

11-27-2007, 08:49 PM	#15
Archie's Mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 577	I don't have diabetes, but my little monster chewed me to bits when he was in that puppy teething stage -- here's what I did to protect myself: I went to the local drugstore where I bought these little stretchy knit gloves they sell for about a dollar (they look little like they should be for a kid, but when you put them on they stretch). I put these on when I would play with him and they did protect me from the puppy teeth -- and if they got torn, no big deal since they cost a buck. You might try something like that to gove your hands a rest. __________________ Archie's Mom