So it's been a while since I've been on to give an update on Luna. For anyone new, Luna is a Great Dane and currently 4 1/2 months old. She was diagnosed with diabetes at around 12 weeks. We started insulin therapy right away. On a weekly basis, we do two days of 24 hours curves and adjust the units of insulin each week based on those numbers. This is probably going to be the pattern for the first year. We are feeding her Blue Wilderness Adult Large Breed food, chose this for the fiber content. It's not easy finding an appropriate food for a diabetic puppy. We can't just give the normal diabetic dog food as it's weight controlled which she definitely does not need. We have also introduced some grain-free treats, frozen green beans, dehydrated chicken, and raw or hard-boiled eggs to her diet. Just so she has some variety.
Anyway, we had a bet of a set back last couple weeks (nothing major). She started with a UTI, which as we all know is a typical thing for diabetic dogs. So we didn't adjust the insulin levels that week. That and her gaining 5 lbs since the last insulin change caused her numbers to go up. Also, we switched from humilin N to novolin N, obviously to try and cut some costs. But I'm concerned that may have played a part in things as well. Oh and she is teething too. So many things can be playing a part in the sugar spikes with her only being 4 months old. She is growing like crazy right now too. But then she is a Dane
We increased her units by 2 and are working again to get her numbers back to a healthy range. We are hoping that her body adjusted to the different insulin formula (again both are type NPH) and we can continue to use the cheaper brand.
It's been a long, interesting road the last few months. But we love our little Luna and are so very happy that we've been able to her on a healthy path.
I got a lot of good advice on this forum the first month or so. So that you to all!
Anyway, we had a bet of a set back last couple weeks (nothing major). She started with a UTI, which as we all know is a typical thing for diabetic dogs. So we didn't adjust the insulin levels that week. That and her gaining 5 lbs since the last insulin change caused her numbers to go up. Also, we switched from humilin N to novolin N, obviously to try and cut some costs. But I'm concerned that may have played a part in things as well. Oh and she is teething too. So many things can be playing a part in the sugar spikes with her only being 4 months old. She is growing like crazy right now too. But then she is a Dane
We increased her units by 2 and are working again to get her numbers back to a healthy range. We are hoping that her body adjusted to the different insulin formula (again both are type NPH) and we can continue to use the cheaper brand.
It's been a long, interesting road the last few months. But we love our little Luna and are so very happy that we've been able to her on a healthy path.
I got a lot of good advice on this forum the first month or so. So that you to all!
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