Anyone with Diabetes or have dogs with Diabetes?

I work in the pet industry I would recommend feeding raw food. I've had many "clients" either have them correct to normal sugars naturally or at least go on a minimal dose with in a very short time. Good food=healthier puppy (same deal with people)

I do not free feed. She eats twice a day. 1 cup of Wellness Core Reduced Fat brand.

Is she overweight? Exercise and weight control may cure it - but I know that isn't your immediate problem. I also agree with the suggestion to try to get her on raw food. There are Raw Food forums for animals - check them out. The problem with dry dog food is that it is really high in carbohydrates; so much like humans they will overeat due to insulin sensitivity and lack of nutrients.

When I started eating better, so did my animals. They lost weight, which was an issue.

I wonder if you could feed her later at night to help the overnight spike?

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Raw will not make them sick. Dogs are made to eat that way. We have been making kibble for how long and think we have it right but it has caused nothing but problems for them.

Raw will not make them sick. Dogs are made to eat that way. We have been making kibble for how long and think we have it right but it has caused nothing but problems for them.

I don't know why the previous poster deleted her comment about raw and immune problems...and I don't know if that's true, but in any event the vet should really at least be told when you switch foods. There is a lot of good information in the Raw Food forums, there are hundreds of threads about it and usually some people on them who are medical (veterinarian) professionals. I think Raw is a touchy subject - and it's a lot like Paleo humans. Some believe it and some don't . The benefit to Raw feeding is they get all the nutrients they are designed to need, and they don't tend to overeat.

The more-meals-a-day she suggested is also a good idea. I would free feed if you're feeding dry food. But then I always have free fed all my dogs and cats. They tend to graze a little all day when you do that - and with a good dry food, they will self-regulate their own insulin a little better I would think. Sounds logical. They naturally tend to take two or three bites at a time every couple hours instead of the big spike meal twice a day because they're starving.


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Stop feeding your dog **** from the store. Protein is their main food and fat is secondary. Feed your dog meats. That's what they live on. This garbage on the shelf is full of the wrong macro-nutrients for dogs. Fat does not cause diabetes. Over consumption of the wrong food does. Feed your dog natural sources of protein just like he would be if he was in the wild.

Side note: Us humans are not so different.

Bump, because I'm interested in seeing how this plays out for your pup. I am a type 2 diabetic, but I only notice spikes in the morning if I've gone off my program the nite before, ie eat something I probably should not have such as a big bowl of pasta, breads, etc. Since you feed the same food consistently, it should show consisten numbers I would expect. I do notice my numbers go down after exercise, so maybe a good walk at night before bed may help. Just a thought. And for sure she's not getting into anything she shouldn't at night? such as maybe the Cat's litter box? :sick: Mine was doing that for a while til I caught him!!

Good luck!