How can Pets develop Diabetes

It is not only human beings who can develop diabetes, our lovely pets can also develop diabetes no matter how well we care for them and love them.

This is often a frightening situation for the owner of the pet and the first question that is usually asked of the veterinarian is ‘will your pet need to be put to sleep’. Of course this is a difficult situation and the response may vary depending on the age and health of your pet.

Many older pets that are diagnosed with diabetes go on to live many more happy years, however, this takes commitment and close care of your pet.

Cats and dogs with Diabetes can live just as long as perfectly healthy pets if the diabetes is diagnosed and treated properly by both the veterinarian and the pet owner.

This takes great commitment from the pet owner. Pets must be cared for and watched daily with a high level of care and patience.

The cat owner need to feed the cat every day and on time and not forget to do that until the next day. The pet owner need to ensure that the pet is given proper care when he or she is away on a trip outside home or town. This is because every day your pet will need medication, fed a proper diet and his behaviour will need to be monitored closely, so that the diabetic condition can be managed well. 

Further, this does not mean you have to give up your job and stay home full time with your pet, but it does mean you will have to pay more attention to what your pet’s behaviour is and know what to do if the situation should change.

In addition, it is also more of a financial obligation to have a sick pet. So it is something that should be discussed in length with your veterinarian, so that you can keep your pet healthy and well medicated. 

To a Healthy Pet,

Peace.