Thursday, March 12, 2009

Care and feeding of your pets when they have diabetes symptoms

By Dr. Peter Parker

Although diabetes is a disease recongnized in some humans, it can also develop in domesticated animals. Healthy pets are frequently diagnosed with diabetes.

It's a situation that the owner is not familiar with and they should talk to the veterinarian about the symptoms and the disease in animals. With proper care and possibly medication, the animal should live a long, healthy life.

The treatment of the animal depends of the overall health, with age playing a factor in the issue of diabetes.

If a dog or cat is diagnosed with diabetes it can live just as long as a dog or cat without. This takes proper care from both the vet and the owner.

Cats and dogs that have an early diagnosis of diabetes live as long as animals without the disease. The healthy life of animals with diabetes depends on the treatment by the owners as well as the veterinarian.

Caring for an animal with diabetes takes dedication from the owner. Daily treatments may need to be given to the pet and constant watch on diet, activity, and urine takes patience from both the owner and the animal.

The owner should also be aware of any behavioral changes and know what to do if it occurs. Close monitoring of the animal is required for the pet to control the disease.

What does it mean for me as an owner when my pet may have diabetes? Don't worry overly much. Educate yourself to be able to detect the signs and symptoms of the disease. Part of this education should be knowing what to do if something serious happens.

The costs associated with having a pet that has diabetes should be reviewed with your pet's veterinarian.

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