Diabetes & Diet: Managing Blood Sugar in Dogs Through Nutrition
A diabetes diagnosis in your dog can feel overwhelming — especially when you learn that twice-daily insulin injections are now part of your routine. But there is good news: diet is one of the most powerful tools you have to help manage canine diabetes. With the right nutritional approach, many diabetic dogs live full, comfortable lives. Here’s what you need to know. What is canine diabetes mellitus? Diabetes mellitus in dogs is almost always Type 1 — meaning the pancreas no longer produces enough insulin to regulate blood glucose. Without insulin, cells cannot absorb glucose from the bloodstream, so blood sugar rises to dangerously high levels while the body’s cells are effectively starved of energy. ...