Cats, on the other hand, are mainly affected by non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
(inflammation of the pancreas);- You lose weight, even if you seem hungrier than usual (polyphagia)
- You urinate a lot (polyuria)
- Drink a lot (polydipsia).
These signs (classic in the course of diabetes), will make the veterinarian suspicious who will deepen the possible diagnosis by evaluating blood sugar and glycosuria.
The clinical signs noted by the owner and the presence of persistent hyperglycemia with glycosuria assessed by the veterinarian are sufficient to diagnose diabetes mellitus in the animal.
, in the time and dose established by your veterinarian.Insulin therapy aims to normalize blood sugar as much as possible (bring it to values between 100 and 250 mg / dl) and to eliminate glucosuria.
Diet and Exercise
In addition to the administration of insulin, the therapy of the diabetic dog also consists of an "adequate regulation of the diet, a continuous physical exercise, a constant control of the infectious and / or inflammatory phenomena that may arise.
Nutritional therapy has the purpose of providing an appropriate caloric intake to the animal, trying to avoid an excessive increase in blood sugar, preventing and possibly correcting obesity.
Diets rich in fiber are suitable for this purpose. On the market there are different types of feed specially formulated for dogs that have special dietary needs such as those mentioned above.
Constant physical exercise (walks or games) has a hypoglycemic effect (lowers blood sugar) on the animal. Movement, in diabetic dogs, promotes weight loss, eliminates obesity-induced insulin resistance and promotes glucose transport inside the cells.
Concomitant pathologies
Finally, it is essential to identify and control any concomitant pathologies, which can induce an aggravation of diabetes and interfere with the pharmacological activity of insulin, in order to optimize the treatment of the dog.
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