If it's any consolation, most diabetic dogs go blind and most within the first 6-9 months after diagnosis while they may still not be regulated and have high blood sugar. Has Phoebe recently been diagnosed?
My Lady has been a diabetic for seven years. She is one of the rare few who has kept her eyesight. I learned to check her blood sugar myself early on which I highly recommend. It is the key to successfully managing diabetes and avoiding the physical complications of the disease. Lady still has no kidney damage or any of the other classic problems associated with diabetes.
Schnauzers especially are prone to diabetes and loss of eyesight. They have "fatty" blood (high lipids) which can collect behind the eye.
Do take her to the vet and make sure she is regulated. High blood sugar causes all sorts of problems besides blindness. If she is recently diagnosed, she should be going in for regular curves if you aren't checking her blood sugar at home. |