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02-25-2009, 07:08 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA ,US
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| Diabetic Yorkie--need to learn more Hello! I need your help. I am trying to adopt a diabetic Yorkie from a Yorkie rescue group. While I have been a Type I diabetic (make no insulin) for 20 years, I don't know enough about diabetes in dogs. I have a wonderful vet, but I like to start learning now, not wait until I have the dog and can take it to the vet for a complete work up. Please share your knowledge on managing diabetes in a Yorkie with me. Things I am interested in include: Blood sugar monitoring, urine testing, best sites for rotating injections, signs of low blood sugar in dogs, standard testing to monitor dog's diabetes control-do they do A1C test on dogs like they do on humans, etc..? I would also love to have an email buddy with whom I I can share info and ask questions concerning canine diabetes. I am fortunate to have a very good friend with whom I trade info on human diabetes and it has been a wonderful help to me. THANK YOU! |
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02-25-2009, 07:12 AM | #2 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX, US
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| We had a pomeranian when I was younger that was a diabetic. I remember we had to give her insulin everyday and some cookies at different times. I was a kid though, so I don't remember it all, my mom took care of it! Wish I could help you more with that. I am sure you will find a good buddy in here to help you through it. This is such an awesome place for that! Good luck! Keep us updated on how your baby is doing!
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02-25-2009, 07:13 AM | #3 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Welcome to YT. "Ladymom" has extensive experience with diabetes in her Maltese. You might want to PM her or she may see this thread. I can tell you she homecooks, checks Lady's sugar herself and gives injections daily.
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02-25-2009, 08:01 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| My Lady is in her eighth year of being diabetic. Since you are a diabetic yourself, I think you will find it very easy to manage. Urine testing isn't very accurate, so I learned to check Lady's blood glucose myself with a human meter. It's very easy. I stick her inside her lip near her canine teeth. I inject her in the scruff of the neck and rotate around in that area. Since the insulin needles are so small, I have never had a problem even after all these years. Signs of low blood sugar in dogs are staggering, sleeping excessively, seizures, etc. Normal blood sugar is between 80-120 in dogs, but we usually don't like them to drop below 100 for safety. The target range is 100-200. I try to keep Lady under 175. How long has this dog been diabetic? Do you know if he still has his vision? 90% of all diabetic dogs go blind within the first nine months. How quickly he was regulated and how well he has been maintained so far will determine the probably of him keeping his sight as cataracts from very early on when blood sugar is high. Diabetic dogs have lots of eye problems including dry eye, uveitis, infections, lipids collecting behind the eye, ulcers, etc. Lady sees an opthamologist and still has her vision after all these years. She does have dry eye and gets drops and gels daily. Diabetic dogs are also prone to uti's and other infections and they can be hard to clear up. I spend a lot of money on vet bills. This is a great resource for those of us with diabetic dogs: Pets with Diabetes: Home Page I would suggest finding out as much as you can about how long this dog has been a diabetic and how well maintained he has been before adopting. Have the rescue get bloodwork done and fax it to your vet so you get an idea of organ function. If he has not been regulated and well taken care of, he could have organ damage. You want to know what you are getting into. |
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