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Diabetes Discussion: Your Dog Anything related to your diabetic dog. |
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We have exactly the same option over at k9cushings, so you can add an avatar of Daisy over there, too ![]() Good luck! Marianne |
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Another general question I had to everyone, what kind of insulin syringes do you guys use, and do you dispose them every time? We've been using the orange top 30 unit ones from walmart and disposing them, but the waste is really accumulating, and we were thinking maybe we can just boil them and reuse them at least once? It would be more environmentally conscious and also save us an extra expense.
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Yes, 30 unit, BD Ultra Fine, 3/10 ml, 8mm (5/16"), 31 gauge.
I use each needle twice. Inject, cap it carefully, use once more. Been doing that since the beginning. For my own diabetes, I use the syringe 3 or 4 times.
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Riley, 8 yr. old maltipoo, 25 lbs., diagnosed Feb 2017, taking thyroid meds, had pancreatitis and DKA mid March, eating Wellness Senior formula can food. NPH dosage now at 9.0 units Humulin N. Adding either pumpkin, spinach, blueberries, yams, or green beans to his food. Also omega-3 oil. |
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Yea will probably start doing that too now.
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My dog Romeo cataracts got worse about 9 months after dx. I was not surprised because he already had small cataracts at dx. His eyes have always been a weak spot for him. I put him on Ocuglo (yes it is expensive), I do think it helps with inflammation. I am trying to decide on surgery right now. Doc explained his sight is like he is looking thru frosted glass. He sees me coming, looks toward me. He does not however see where the treat is when I hold one out. He bumps into things occasionally, at first into walls, but he quickly figured that out and doesn’t walk into anything unless we move things while we clean. Snow is a problem outdoors, I think because it removes his scents, so have to be careful to leash him in fresh snow. He manages to find his toys on the rug to play. He adapted very quickly and he seems playful and happy.
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Romeo, toy poodle dx diabetic Feb 2019. Natural Balance L.I.D. Sweet Potato Bison, Whole Life freeze dried turkey snacks. Vetsulin 2.5 units every 12 hrs. Ocu-Glo supplement. Dry eyes: Tacrolimus 1.0 (max dose available) 3x day and Diclofenac drops 2x day, along with Genteel gel lubricant at least 3-4 x/day. |
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I thank this forum for getting Romeo out of low sugar events that rebounded to very high sugars (400-500). At dx Doc had told me carbs were to be avoided so I had put him on high protein dog food, that was causing the problem. The advice here convinced me to go back to his regular food (minus the extra sweet potato or pumpkin I put in pre-dx for regulation of bowels) and he is doing great right now. I went from testing 3-4 x a day (more on a curve day) to testing 2x a day and now 2x a week with a curve day every few weeks. He is stable and I do test if I notice any difference in thirst or pee quantity, but he has only had one day where it was unusual but when I tested it was 300ish. A little high, don’t know why, but he came right back into his usual range of low 200s to 150 quickly.
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Romeo, toy poodle dx diabetic Feb 2019. Natural Balance L.I.D. Sweet Potato Bison, Whole Life freeze dried turkey snacks. Vetsulin 2.5 units every 12 hrs. Ocu-Glo supplement. Dry eyes: Tacrolimus 1.0 (max dose available) 3x day and Diclofenac drops 2x day, along with Genteel gel lubricant at least 3-4 x/day. |
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So in a way protein indirectly spiked sugar
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Jesse-26 lbs - 16.5 years old ,11 years diabetic, one meal a day homemade and a vitabone snack . 3 shots of Novolin( under the Relion name ) a day . Total insulin for a 24 hour period is 6.5 units of NPH insulin . |
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Hi guys, me again!
Just wondering, does your dog ever get restless at night? Last few days Daisy has been restless, pacing, licking my sisters face nonstop, being clingy like she's in pain. What could it be? She's usually a great sleeper. She was restless like this once before right before she got really sick with her DKA, so this is making me super nervous. No ketones in urine as of now though, sugars seem somewhat ok, she's not drinking and peeing a ton. I'm hoping it's not something more serious like pancreatitis, but I'm guessing with that she would have some GI symptoms. Maybe a uti? although no visible changes with urine pattern. Someone on Fb mentioned acid reflux with diabetes, is that a thing any of you experienced? |
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When jesse ran high blood sugar at night I saw this . I would test sugar at this time to see . I guess it could also be low sugar or big swings . Yes you do not want to see DKA . Pancreatitis is another problem that can occur
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Jesse-26 lbs - 16.5 years old ,11 years diabetic, one meal a day homemade and a vitabone snack . 3 shots of Novolin( under the Relion name ) a day . Total insulin for a 24 hour period is 6.5 units of NPH insulin . |
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