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I need help

feeds@yuku.com (wiley627) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:59:28 PST

Maggie was diagnosed with diabetes in the fall 2011. BG always high. Never correct amount of insulin prescribed...thought we were going to loose her Thursday. Skin and bones, weak, high BG. Changed food several times...no luck...made my own version...BG lower and don't know how much insulin to give this morning...please help asap

Diary of a 'dog walker'

feeds@yuku.com (Tiglibud) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:52:07 PST

So...
This is me...

I walk these dogs, for the love of 'dogs'
Just say'in

Wish...

Hello

feeds@yuku.com (pomtroll) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:44:00 PST

I came over for a visit after seeing about this board via Member Support. I am familiar with a few of you here already.

My name is Ginny & my husband & I live in Minnesota with 6 dogs. Take a look at my profile page to see pics of them.

Rudger (cavalier ) our oldest will be 11 next month. He has had so many health problems since we got him. We didn't know it at the time but when we got him at 10 weeks he had mega-esophagus. We didn't realize it till we took him in for an x-ray because of pneumonia. Also at that time they discovered a broken back injury that must have occurred in...

ITP

feeds@yuku.com (mikaelmckendrick) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:04:53 PST

My 6 year old Bichon was just diagnosed (today) with ITP after she was in the ICU for pancreatitis. I am a bit overwhelmed by treatment options and am looking for any knowledge that anyone has who has experienced this.

Mark & BD/ Glucose testing using Diastix urine strips

feeds@yuku.com (Johanna13) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:54:07 PST

This thread has been moved to the

Canine Diabetic Forum.

Anita...Maddie's Mom

feeds@yuku.com (Maddies Mom) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:20:37 PST

Well..My 5 yr old yellow lab mix was diagnosed with diabetes Friday...Vet has started her out on 18 units twice a day..(don't know what kind yet..didn't have enough sense about me to ask That question)..About 5 weeks ago she had an ear infection that caused her face to swell so bad her eyes were swelling shut. She was put on a steroid and antibiotics, they told me she would drink more....so I noticed that even though she was off the steroids, she was still drinking ALOT and needing to go out more(she was waking me during the night)...she stared having "accidents" in the house, which she never does. I feel like I'm at my wits end...it is a fight to give her these shots and I'm always scared that I'm not getting it all in..this dog (Maddie) is our baby..so I have to get this right..we got her from a friend of my oldest daughter when she was about 4 weeks old(they were gonna take them to the pound)..she was so little we had to bottle feed her for a bit because she didn't know how to...

diabetes diagnosed

feeds@yuku.com (huntersmom) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:03:07 PST

my chihuahua/dachsund, age 5, just diagnosed with diabetes. I am following vet directions but balking at the medi cal weight control kibble he sold me. I have been giving Hunter Canidae formula for senior and overweight dogs and supplementing with home made chicken/ white rice/carrot/greens stew I make and freeze in muffin tins. He is not overweight now, certainly he has been eating better (cat food strictly controlled now) and exercising more. I understand white rice is bad and wondering what members think of changing to brown rice but otherwise continuing this supplement and what about that medi cal? first ingredient is corn. ?

Hello everyone

feeds@yuku.com (Scotsrish) — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:57:39 PST

I am thrilled to find this site, there seems to be a great deal of information for the human diabetic but info is scarce for the pet. I have three dogs and all are rescues. Rascal is 11 years old and I have had him since 6 months. A few years ago he developed pancreatitis, almost died but thanks to a wonderful vet he survived. 9months ago he was diagnosed with diabetes, pretty much inevitable having had the issues with the pancreas. Mine and my husbands first thoughts were how the heck can we do this as both of us get sick at the site of a needle. It was not easy but it had to be done, when I think of how much I shook in the begining I am amazed Rascal doesn't run from me. Long story short he is on Caninsulin twice a day 12 units and he is 33lbs. I had to add chromium 100mcg to his diet as he was not absorbing the insulin in the beginning. The chromium solved the problem for a while and he had been reduced from 14 units to the 12 units. He had a bladder infection which was also...

new member - dog with ITP

feeds@yuku.com (jeanniemariek) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:58:16 PST

Hi folks,

My beloved 5 year old golden has been in the hospital since Thursday night with what they thought was IMHA triggered by vaccines, but now they are saying ITP. Still waiting for today's update, but as of last night his red blood cell count had been holding at 28 for a little less than 24 hours. When the hospital vet looked at his blood slide she guessed his platelets (on Sunday) were at 15,000, but when the actual test came back it said 9,000. Again, that actual count came back Monday (sent out Sunday). Yesterday, Emmet (my dog) was able to move from the emergency hospital to my own vet. At 5:00 yesterday the vet looked at a slide and guessed the platelets were between 30,000 and 40,000, but with the inaccurate guess previously I'm not sure what to trust. I really like my vet, but these platelet counts seem to take 24 hrs which to me means they are not accurate of the current state... They keep saying that he's "not out of the woods" and can't promise...

hello to many familiar faces!

feeds@yuku.com (BichonMom) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:25:33 PST

hi! I see so many familiar faces here, starting with those little fur faces on the home page! You guys may remember me - I am Jenny, owned by 3 Bichons - Leo (diabetic/bladder stones), Sasha (diabetic) and Ben (bladder stones). All are doing well, I am very happy to say! Sasha turned 8 in June, and celebrated her 6 yr Sugarversary the same month. Leo celebrated his 6 yrear Sugarversary in May and he and Ben will be 10 in September.
This is a lovely site! Am anxious to view more of it! Nice job!!

Jenny and crew

Navigating this board and Hattie's crazy levels....

feeds@yuku.com (gussie) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 10:58:48 PST

I was looking for the new person that's dog was just diagnosed with diabetes..I couldn't find any recent post..I don't understand the posts..anyway I reduced Hattie once again ..now to 10 units of Humilin N..I am having soooo much trouble with getting her stable...I did the curve last week after a week of constant levels..fairly high on 11 units..but no lows..so the day I did the curve after 3 or 4 testings she went low..just my luck,, the curve had to be stopped so we got nowhere....this is getting so frustrating...I can't figure Hattie out ! ..I am lost here so maybe some nice soul can get me straightened out..thank you...

Can't regulate my dog..doing all I can do! Please help!

feeds@yuku.com (gussie) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:04:28 PST

My dog just became a diabetic in mid April.. I can not control her rises and lows..It is getting terrible.. I feed her the exact food every day. She is on Humilin N..I am starting to think this is the wrong insulin for her.. She is a 6 year old Rat terrier I adopted from a shelter..I love her and do not want her to go blind in the process of getting regulated....I did the curve today and all week she was high today she went down to 92....I don't know where else to turn.. I am soo worried! Thank you..gussie

My Parson Terrier and being diabetic

feeds@yuku.com (loup) — Mon, 30 May 2011 12:05:51 PST

We found out in the last month or close to that our rescued Parson's Terrier is diabetic and he has Cushings Syndrome while I don't like giving the shots I do them because I know it will help him he gets 6 units 2 times a day he is on Hills WD and eats it pretty good. He loves green beans that is his snack.

I am trying to find someone that (hopefully) lives in the area that I do in order to get some help with learning how to use the glucose meter to check his sugar. I know that he can feel that I am scared to do it and therefore until I can get some help or go to the local vet. He goes to a Specialty Animal Hospital and it is about 2 hours away.

Loup

Intro - New User

feeds@yuku.com (klimon) — Thu, 19 May 2011 23:58:56 PST

Hello to all on this forum.

I have a interesting story regarding my two miniture poodles Chewy & Bob. They are both 10 year old males from two totally different parents. Chewy was obtained from a breeder and Bob came from a regular run of the mill puppy shop. Chewy was the first diagnosed with Diabetes about 2 yrs ago. and much to my suprise Bob was diagnosed with Diabetes just this month. Now what are the odds of finding two darling little poodles from totally different backgrounds who develop the same problems? My vet says its very common in Miniture Poodles but I think this is very unusual. Chewey almost passed away on me by the time we discovered he had Diabetes. Luckily with Bob my previous experience made me aware of his symptoms very early on , (the unquenching thirst and constant urination). It went on for a couple of weeks and I took him in for lab tests and examination. Sure enough Bob also had Diabetes? Now I have what they would say is...

me and Inca...poor health times!!

feeds@yuku.com (southbournestarfish) — Wed, 11 May 2011 07:21:24 PST

Hi just to introduce me and my dog Inca who is a fox red labrador crossed with orange belton setter. Having a really bad time at the mo with sickness and diarhhoea 4 times in 5 months....could really do with some support....thanks x

Just diagnosed, worried sick!

feeds@yuku.com (KizzysMummy) — Sun, 08 May 2011 15:25:51 PST

My gorgeous West Highland Terrier Kizzy is 10 years old and was diagnosed with Diabetes 2 weeks ago. So far she is on 5 units of Caninsulin twice a day. She has ALWAYS loved chicken, it has been her favourite for as long as i can remember. And she has always been brilliant about eating her dry food, we've never had any problems with it. But, now she's refusing to eat, even her chicken, or the wet canned food that she loves but never gets, she wont eat anything. She shakes every few seconds and it's scaring the life out of me. She is my baby, I hate to see her unwell and I don't know how to cope with this. The vet has been brilliant and she is due to go into the vet tomorrow to see how the insulin is working.
What are your dogs eating? What is safe to give them? I will try anything at this stage, I can't stand to see her like this when she has been like a little puppy all her life, jumping around and playing. She is so weak and lathargic, barely even wants to go for her...

New to group - Mary Ann & Zane

feeds@yuku.com (siberianxpress) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:06:50 PST

Hello,

Zane, 11 year old Heeler mix, was diagnosed with diabetes a little short of two weeks ago. I am glad you are here. He is currently on 15 units of Humulin N, he is eating canned/dry combination of Taste of the Wild. We have been doing pretty well with the exception of a few lows which scared the living daylights out of me - I am home testing and did his 24 hour curve this past weekend. At one point, he tested at 65. I fed him a piece of banana (he loves bananas) and some treats and one hour later, he was at 151. I haven't yet synced my meter with the vet, so, he may not actually have been that low. I plan on spending time reading through the posts to educate myself. For the most part, he remained under 200 on his curve and 65 was the lowest he tested. I know it wasn't a true curve since I fed him when he went to 65 but the vet was very happy with his results so far.

Again, thanks for being here.

New member

feeds@yuku.com (Kristy Levinger) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:19:40 PST

HI! My name is Kristy and I am Dee's niece. I have 3 dogs, 2 English Bulldogs and one French Bulldog, the loves of my life.
Malone, one of my English bulldogs, is 7.5 yrs. and has been having some issues that are beginning to worry us. I am going to put them in the Pet Health section. Just wanted to say hello here.

Hello everyone . . .

feeds@yuku.com (Tammy) — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:49:43 PST

Hi there,

My name is Tammy and I have an almost 4 y/o Yorkshire terrier Bam. He was diagnosed with Diabetes in February of 2010. I took him to the emergency vet on Feb 15, 2010. He was there for a couple days. They called me to confirm he had diabetes, pancreatitis and keytones. He was transfered to our regular vet and they showed me how to give the insulin and take his blood sugar levels from his ear. He has been eating W/D since he took sick, but since insulin, needles and food is getting quite costly I would really love to try and start making homemade food for him but I have no idea how to even start this. The vet told me I could give him carrots as treats but it seems like the carrots just make his sugar go up. I heard that carrots have sugar in them so is it a good idea to give them to a diabetic dog even though my vet did not say anything about carrots having sugar. I'm still so very LOST at what I should be...

diabetic dog

feeds@yuku.com (hayleejade) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:48:40 PST

Hello

I have a 8 year old rotti-husky mix. She was dx about 2 years ago with diabetes and about a month ago with hypothyroidism. She had cataract surgery 2 weeks ago. haylees glucose was 651tonight one hour after eating. Does anyone have any suggestions on food or anything that could help? During the morning 1 hour after eating glucose has been in the low 300. She gets 1 1/4 cups of taste of the wild twice a day.This is being on 24 units of insulin. should she eat more during the day? We had to cut the insulin a month ago because she was on 32 units and her glucose dropped to 33. we tested her cortisol which was low at 1.6 and the creatinine 104.9. Tomorrow i'm doing a curve. Any suggestions would be helpful.

thanks,

nicole & haylee