YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community - View Single Post - How many of you give Nutri-Cal on regular basis?

Nancy1999 · 01-04-2007, 10:01 AM

Sugar raises the insulin levels and can cause another attack of low blood sugar. That's why it's important that they eat complex carbohydrates and protein that don't cause a sudden drop in blood sugar. When a diabetic is having a low blood sugar episode, they are give a dose of sugar, but this again needs to be followed by foods that have a stabilizing effect on blood sugar levels. So NutriCal should only be used when the dogs are sick or having a hypoglycemic episode. You wouldn't give you child a piece of candy for breakfast would you?
Nancy

01-04-2007, 10:01 AM	#25
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	Sugar raises the insulin levels and can cause another attack of low blood sugar. That's why it's important that they eat complex carbohydrates and protein that don't cause a sudden drop in blood sugar. When a diabetic is having a low blood sugar episode, they are give a dose of sugar, but this again needs to be followed by foods that have a stabilizing effect on blood sugar levels. So NutriCal should only be used when the dogs are sick or having a hypoglycemic episode. You wouldn't give you child a piece of candy for breakfast would you? Nancy Last edited by Nancy1999; 01-04-2007 at 10:04 AM.