Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
[h=1]Check the carbohydrates in the pet food, make sure it is low. Less meals and smaller meals won't harm your pet, on the contrary, it will increase their health.
Jan 07, 2016
More dogs and cats diagnosed with diabetes[/h] A new study, done over four years, finds vets have seen a 32% jump in dogs with diabetes and a 16% increase in cats.
Dr. Hartwick says, "It's a huge concern. Unregulated blood sugar can result in quito acidosos and that's a life threatening condition."
Sometimes diabetes is genetic, so there's nothing an owner can do to prevent it. Other times, though, it can be linked back to the simple fact that your pet is overweight. Depending on the size of your pet, it may not take much to push them into the obese category.
"A small dog can be four pounds overweight and be obese. If you have a normal size cat and it's 18 to 20 pounds, you're certainly getting to the area of obesity."
Jan 07, 2016
More dogs and cats diagnosed with diabetes[/h] A new study, done over four years, finds vets have seen a 32% jump in dogs with diabetes and a 16% increase in cats.
Dr. Hartwick says, "It's a huge concern. Unregulated blood sugar can result in quito acidosos and that's a life threatening condition."
Sometimes diabetes is genetic, so there's nothing an owner can do to prevent it. Other times, though, it can be linked back to the simple fact that your pet is overweight. Depending on the size of your pet, it may not take much to push them into the obese category.
"A small dog can be four pounds overweight and be obese. If you have a normal size cat and it's 18 to 20 pounds, you're certainly getting to the area of obesity."