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Recently diagnosed diabetic Shih Tzu withering away
My 12 year old Shih Tzu Tiffany was recently diagnosed with diabetes. She is
eating her prescribed diet (W/D from Hills) but she has gone from 20 to 13.4 lbs in 2 months. I'm afraid if she gets down any further, we'll lose her. She's also gone blind and seemingly lost her will to live over the 2 months. I have been giving her increasing doses of insulin according to the doctors orders but I just keep seeing her deteriorate. Right now she's at 4.5 units but the vet says she still has a high glucose level. Is there any hope? |
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"Terry Fields" wrote in message m... My 12 year old Shih Tzu Tiffany was recently diagnosed with diabetes. She is eating her prescribed diet (W/D from Hills) but she has gone from 20 to 13.4 lbs in 2 months. I'm afraid if she gets down any further, we'll lose her. She's also gone blind and seemingly lost her will to live over the 2 months. I have been giving her increasing doses of insulin according to the doctors orders but I just keep seeing her deteriorate. Right now she's at 4.5 units but the vet says she still has a high glucose level. Is there any hope? Go immediately to www.petdiabetes.org - it's a great website with tons of information and a community that has been through it all. My brother's dog is diabetic - going on 5 years. She gets insulin 2X a day and they monitor her at home with a blood glucose monitor just like humans. Vets will say it's not necessary to do that, but that was the only way they could get her levels under control and know that she was OK. She's a wonderful dog, and her prognosis is excellent. You have to be committed to get VERY INVOLVED with your dog's treatment, but you can learn to successfully manage this disease. Good luck, JC |
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