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CaraT · 02-25-2009, 07:08 AM

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!

02-25-2009, 07:08 AM	#1
CaraT Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA ,US Posts: 27	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!