Endocrine

Your pet could be suffering from a number of endocrine diseases and disorders you should be aware of. This is often related to glands and hormones. Learn the symptoms, prevention tips, treatment, and more.

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Best Blood Glucose Monitor For Dogs & How To Check A Dog’s Blood Sugar

If your furry friend has been diagnosed with diabetes, monitoring your dog’s blood glucose levels is one of the most important things you can do as a pup owner to manage this chronic disease. Dogs diagnosed with diabetes require at least one but typically two daily insulin injections. But managing insulin injections with your dog’s diet can get tricky. Having an at-home dog glucose meter (called a glucometer) can be a crucial part of hitting the sweet spot of blood sugar levels to keep your diabetic pup as healthy as possible. For many diabetic dogs, veterinarians ultimately rely on pup owners to be diligent every day to follow strict insulin, dietary, and blood sugar monitoring needs.

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Diabetes In Dogs: How To Spot & Treat This Chronic Disease

Can dogs get diabetes? Yes, and it’s on the rise at alarming rates, just as it is with humans. Between 2009 and 2019, the incidence of canine diabetes increased a whopping 66%, according to an extensive 2019 nationwide report by Banfield Pet Hospital. Diabetes in dogs is a chronic, progressive disease that can lead to some serious health complications without treatment. Early detection and management of the disease are key. But with ongoing treatment, a healthy diet, and regular exercise, diabetic dogs can live long and happy lives.

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