If you thought that diabetes infects only HUMANS then you better watch out as it can also infect dogs. According to the sources Diabetes Mellitus is more common in dogs. Type 1 diabetes is quite common in younger dogs.
Symptoms of diabetes in dogs which you need to watch out can be:
1. Dog may drink lots of water and that is due to over production or in sufficient glucose metabolism in their body and at times they may even have increased appetite.
2. One of the symptoms of diabetes in dogs is the feeling of laziness. Your dog may feel weekness or tiredness at times and this symptom should not be neglected and you should contact your vet regarding it.
3. They might urinate constantly and that is due to excessive intake of water and glucose in their body which may eventually lead to dehydration.
4. Ketones build up in their body which is a by product of fat metabolism is again one of the symptoms of diabetes in dogs.
5. Some other symptoms of diabetes in dogs are weightloss, vomiting, nausea, gum infection, fungal infection and urinary track infection to name a few.
Whenever you find any of the above mentioned symptoms then you should try to contact your vet and let him do all the necessary required tests and if diagnosed with diabetes should do proper treatment.
by on 02. Jun, 2010 in pets and diabetes
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