Canine Diabetes

Brought us too tears

feeds@yuku.com (doglover) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:45:11 GMT

yesterday Marty and I where going though some old xmas things. we found Our Angel Babettes Xmas Blankie and one of her stockings with her name on it. she has been gone for 2 years now and the hurt was so strong. we cried and cried as we think of her. i know when u love someone or something the pain never truly goes away. we miss her so much. and i still see her the last day we took her for her surgery. she was so beautiful but very sick.
i know we will see her again in heaven and we will...

Help??? I'm so worried about Roscoe???

feeds@yuku.com (roscoe) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:53:06 GMT

Hi everyone,
I am really worried about Roscoe!! I just felt under his collar around his neck and I felt a LARGE lump! I know it's pretty new because my husband and I have been keeping close tabs on Roscoe recently and Shawn said he has never felt it before either, and tonight we just noticed it?? It's quite a large lump on his throat. It seems to be...

Samantha at 1 year

feeds@yuku.com (SamanthaandMom) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:57:58 GMT

A year ago Samantha lost 20 pounds in little over a month. She has diabetes and is mostly blind... but you could never tell from her attitude!

Samantha Christmas 2009
Diagnosed January 2008
Weight 54 pounds
Hills Lite 2 Cups with 1/4 cup baked chicken twice a day
NPH 16 units twice a day

Aini's kid brother

feeds@yuku.com (Mswhipple) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:22:59 GMT

If anyone is interested in seeing Aini's kid brother, Willie, he has a page on Dogster. You can go there and just stroll around, or you can use this link to go right to Willie's page:

http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1060856 I hope it works. You can also search on his name, which is posted as:

Willie (a.k.a. William) (Just thought I would share, being a proud Mom and everything...)

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Roscoe???`

feeds@yuku.com (roscoe) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:32:14 GMT

I don't know what to add to my meter readings, so I will post the results of what the meter says each time I test Roscoe and we'll go from there?? My first reading will be his fasting number in the morning, so I will post my results as I get them if I can or maybe all at once?? We feed him 3 cups Blue Buffalo Wilderness( per day) and 9 units of NPH insulin twice a day. We are not under a vet's care at this time because we are between vets. I always understood that the higher the...

Macy has Cushings

feeds@yuku.com (szath) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:03:55 GMT

The vet told me she is 85% sure Macy has cushings. She said continue with what we are doing as far as diet and insulin. I read some of the notes on Cushings and wonder how much of a quality of life she is going to have. Just returned and upset so I have a lot of looking up to do and thinking. Thanks for any help.

A Homecoming

feeds@yuku.com (forloveofandy) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:20:51 GMT

Now I need a name. I never thought I would do this again but how could look away from this face. After searching and searching for a purebreed red doxie in rescue, I found a lady up in Flagstaff with a litter of red brindle's. As it turns out her husband is a disc-jockey for a christian radio station here . It is a long story and I will share more later. But this was absolutely right and perfect. He is an angel and I know Andy would approve.

Cataracts, Diabetes, Pain?

feeds@yuku.com (Lovnmydogs) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:44:43 GMT

My dog was diagnosed about 6 months ago. (Mr. Pierre-he is my handsome 7 yr. mini poodle) We had such a hard time getting him stable, but now seem to be on the right track. He is on 6.5 mg of Vetsulin 2x a day. I noticed a cloudiness in his left eye and took him to the vet. He told me that he was fine. That was 3 months ago. This last week, I noticed he was walking into walls and doors. I took him back to the vet and he wants to send me to a specialist but wouldn't tell me what is wrong....

Goose (cat) with IBD, now seems to be drinking more water

feeds@yuku.com (Gingergirl2) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:07:31 GMT

We are pet sitting for my daughter's cat, Goose. He is under a vet's care. He was dxd with irritable bowel disease. When they flew to our home a week later we took him to the vet for an exam because he was not eating. All Goose's former med records were provided to our new "vet." He presently is on one 5 mg prednisolone a day for some appetite loss. We realize this is a very new environement for him, larger home, more people. But he does have, I believe IBD. We...

test strips

feeds@yuku.com (babettes) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:51:42 GMT

I have no info. about testing urine at home , is this something I should be doing myself each day . Where do you buy the test strips . I have a lot to learn .I am reading the comments here to know the right questions to ask the vet on Mon. Molly's incontinence came back last night . She's eating and active though . It's heartwarming to read of all the love people have for their pets .

diabetes

feeds@yuku.com (babettes) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:02:17 GMT

My dog has just been diagnosed with diabetes a month ago . She is doing pretty well with insulin shots. I was wondering if the excessive urination gets better . She goes at least 25 times a day . I would like to find some holistic ways to care for her pain and skin condition . Any info. would be greatly appreciated .

Excellent Article I received from American Diabetes Wholesale today

feeds@yuku.com (forloveofandy) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:16:49 GMT

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Dogs create a Christmas Surprise!... adorable video!

feeds@yuku.com (IamMomtoMissy) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:46:14 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUtPKbMwnRo ( have sound on)

Happy 10th Birthday, Schultz!!

feeds@yuku.com (mlwschultz) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:14:20 GMT

Happy 10th Birthday, Schultz!!!

Schultz is 10 today! For a while there I wasn't sure he was going to make it to this big day. He's been diabetic for 3 years at the end of this year, has severe allergies, cataracts, had Lyme Disease this fall and more recently was treated for an ulcer. Vet put him on WD (he's not getting a mix of 5 oz canned WD and 1/3 cup dry WD) and...

NPH question

feeds@yuku.com (SamanthaandMom) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:14:32 GMT

We always refrigerated the vetsulin but the novolin nph (relion) said something about room temperature. Can the NPH be stored in the fridge and if so does it need to come to room temperature before using? With the vetsulin I would warm it in my hand by holding the syringe before giving... is that still ok or a no-no?

update on Macy and some more questions

feeds@yuku.com (szath) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:47:08 GMT

Well we went in for our second curve and Macy's BG levels were higher. We are now on 2 units up from 1 1/2 units two times a day. I asked the vet how many more curves and she said probably one more. Is this usual with such high levels?. Macy was in the 400's. I would like her to gain some weight but the vet was hesitant to boost her food intake. WD two cups a day is what she gets.
I do find the 12 hours apart a bit of a struggle but we are managing. We are playing with...

Jenny still declining..

feeds@yuku.com (bichon mum) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:18:36 GMT

Hi Everyone

My MIL's dog Jenny (tiny wee apricot poodle) who is diabetic is in a terrible state at the moment.

She has been for loads of tests (even a day at the vets), first - as far as I can gather - she was told that she had a pancreatic tumour (I know this is bad, have researched it) and that she only had three months to live :0(. Then after retesting the vets - as far as I can make out -diagnosied ulcerated colitis (I looked this up but it seems to be a lifelong...

Hello Anne Craig !

December 9, 2009