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Dog Diabetes

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Both our dog Sally and myself have diabetes. She stayed in our vets all day so they could do a glucose curve test ( every 2 hours).
I was told that a muzzle was used and that she was Ok all day. The next two days we found her normally placid, calm nature changed. Her personality went from loving to aggressive when injecting insulin and worse when trying for a blood sample. It is now 2 months since diagnosis and she has lost weight from 11 kilo to 9.9. She is back to drinking lots of water and weeing many time a day. she is sleeping a lot as well. We are both 78 and I am high risk with the virus. My question is is she destined to die soon
 
I think you should speak to your vet @Smylera The thirst and weight loss could mean high blood sugar, as I’m sure you know. It might just mean an adjustment to her insulin and/or to her diet is needed.

I’d also ask your vet about the aggression. Perhaps it’s stress or perhaps her blood sugar is dropping too much and she’s becoming confused or anxious.

Dogs (and cats) can live with diabetes with the right care. Best wishes to both you and your dog.
 
Well if dogs are anything like humans, aggression is another common symptom of high BG, not low. A work colleague had a diabetic bitch and used to 'chase' her round the lawn every single morning when he let her out with a saucer (kept only for that purpose I stress) to catch a sample of her wee in order to test her BG with the urine testing strips that humans too had to use in 1972!

Might be an idea to see if you can still get the Urine testing ones, ISTR the make was 'Clinitest' Ask your vet, cos there's something not right with her, isn't there? Be useful if you could test her at home where she isn't stressed, I should think. He'd have to tell you what colour the end of the strip is supposed to be after you've dipped it in the pee - cos I only know what a human's one should be - a lovely deep shade of cobalt blue.
 
How old is your dog? As elderly dogs can get a changes in temperament.
 
Hi @Smylera Im so sorry to hear your beloved pet is having troubles. I know with my pets, over the years, i have hated to see them suffer. They are just as important as any part of the family.

I do recommend you speak again with the vet - (it may be that she hasn't gotten over the visit to the vet and all the procedure shes had to have, it cant have been pleasant for her - maybe give her time and lots of quiet strokes and attention?) However, I know, from your previous post, your little dog is over 10 years old, could Sally be suffering with other ailments (dementia, infections?) - She could have a bladder infection? Many things can cause a change in behaviour, and especially when she has gone through so much already. I hope its sorted out soon, for her and you. Bless her little paws x
 
Tee G said:
Hi @Smylera Im so sorry to hear your beloved pet is having troubles. I know with my pets, over the years, i have hated to see them suffer. They are just as important as any part of the family.

I do recommend you speak again with the vet - I know, from your previous post, your little dog is over 10 years old, could Sally be suffering with other ailments (dementia, infections?) Many things can cause a change in behaviour, and especially when she has gone through so much already. I hope its sorted out soon, for her and you. Bless her little paws x
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The dementia was why asked age. I know our usally boisterous but placid Lab Cross, who lived to 15 , over the last few months of his life had behaviour changes.
 
Thats right @grovesy - I had a cat who was near 21 yrs old and would walk around the house howling at nothing in the last few months. Dementia!
 
Good point about the possibility of a bladder infection @Tee G I’m not sure about dogs but I know that in humans such infections can cause severe signs of confusion.
 
Inka said:
Good point about the possibility of a bladder infection @Tee G I’m not sure about dogs but I know that in humans such infections can cause severe signs of confusion.
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That again is mainly in the elderly.
 
(((hugs))) Our dog has to go to the vets soon too, she's all over lumps. I can't think about it. :( I hope you all find the best solution.
 
Smylera said:
Both our dog Sally and myself have diabetes. She stayed in our vets all day so they could do a glucose curve test ( every 2 hours).
I was told that a muzzle was used and that she was Ok all day. The next two days we found her normally placid, calm nature changed. Her personality went from loving to aggressive when injecting insulin and worse when trying for a blood sample. It is now 2 months since diagnosis and she has lost weight from 11 kilo to 9.9. She is back to drinking lots of water and weeing many time a day. she is sleeping a lot as well. We are both 78 and I am high risk with the virus. My question is is she destined to die soon
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Hi grove set, I too am a diabetic, type 1. My cat is diabetic too on injections so I can sympathise. It sounds like your dog may need an increase in their insulin dose, if they are weeping and drinking lots. Might b worth another vet visit.
 
Sorry to hear that Sally is continuing to be unwell @Smylera

Glad you are in close contact with your vets... they will have much better information about the likely outcomes. I would ask them about the weight loss and about the temperament changes and get their advice.

So hard when our pets are suffering. They really are full members of the family aren’t they.

Best wishes to you all.
 
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