"NewYorkFem" wrote in message
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My 8 year old Cairn Terrier has been diagnosed with diabetes. I'm giving
her 2
insulin shots daily (of varying amounts of Humalin) based on urine
readings.
She's showing no ketones. I was wondering whether anyone knew about a
diabetes
newsgroup or board where I might be able to post questions and correspond
with
others who are dealing with the same issue
Everything I've looked up so far discusses doing blood tests rather than
the
urine tests. Don't get me wrong, doing urines is far easier (although not
as
accurate), but maybe our vet recommeded it because the diabetes isn't that
severe, or because she knew how difficult getting bloods from this
particular
dog would be.
Any help appreciated!

Fern,
Check out www.petdiabetes.org it's a GREAT resource and the folks on there
are very helpful.

My brother's Rottie has ben diagnosed for over 2 years and she's doing
GREAT! She's 8 years old now. She is blind, but that doesn't seem to
bother her in the least bit. He went through the bouts of trying to get her
stabilized and having 12 and 24 hour glucose curves done, but what he
eventually ended up doing - even though the vet didn't seem to think it
necessary - wsa testing her blood 2X per day with a human tester. The more
knowledge and understanding youhave of her levels, what makes them rise or
fall and how ot make adjustments, the easier your life will be - and the
better hers wil be too. LEARN everything you can and don't be afraid to go
the blood testing route - it gives you control and peace of mind. the
Rottie girl rolls over and waits for her test at dinnertime!

Good luck to you!