Debbie Bruce wrote 12/26/2011 01:17 PM Diabetic dogs - complex carbs and fat #352242 - 12/26/2011 01:17 PM
Debbie Bruce Webboard User Reg: 08-23-2007 Posts: 1196 Loc: Centralia, Missouri Offline	I have read a few sources that say complex carbs should a major ingredient and fat should be limited in a diabetic dog's diet. Is this true? It seems counterintuitive to me as a raw feeder. Do you have links to good studies for or against carbs and fats for diabetic dogs?
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Connie Sutherland wrote 12/26/2011 01:44 PM Re: Diabetic dogs - complex carbs and fat [Re: Debbie Bruce ] #352243 - 12/26/2011 01:44 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	IMO, as a non-health-professional, you are correct. Much or most of the online advice for feeding a dog with diabetes mellitus is geared toward kibble-fed dogs. That is, it's stressing the need to avoid high G.I. carbs and replace with low G.I. carbs. Fiber and complex carbohydrates help minimize the fluctuations in blood sugar after eating that the simple sugars exacerbate. BUT. If we take kibble (a food whose manufacturing process requires starch of some kind) "off the table" (ha), then we can have a real discussion. http://www.vetinfo.com/canine-diabetes-diet-planning.html#b http://petdiabetes.wikia.com/wiki/Low-carb_diet (Despite the push for a brand of food, there is a lot of good info there.) http://www.greatdanelady.com/articles/feed_program_for_diabetic_dogs_htm.htm http://leerburg.com/webboard/thread.php?topic_id=26613&page=1 Is the dog obese?
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Debbie Bruce wrote 12/26/2011 03:19 PM Re: Diabetic dogs - complex carbs and fat [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #352247 - 12/26/2011 03:19 PM
Debbie Bruce Webboard User Reg: 08-23-2007 Posts: 1196 Loc: Centralia, Missouri Offline	Quote: Connie Sutherland Is the dog obese? This doesn't apply to any of my dogs (all raw fed). I was reading a book in which the author advocates feeding Chihuahua puppies food that is high in protein, fat and complex carbs - the complex carbs to prevent hypoglycemia. Which naturally made me wonder if in fact carbs help dogs regulate their blood sugar, which led me to diabetes in dogs. Thank you Connie for the great links, you are the Link Queen. I found this interesting website about different sources of carbs and how different breeds respond to them, as well as differences in how rendered vs. raw animal fats and plant source fats are used by dogs: http://www.wdcusick.com/fat.html
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