Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Can't believe the vet recommended a carrot as a treat for a dog with glucose level over 400, anything that can turn to sugar must not be fed to that dog unless it's glucose drops down to low.
OK, good, you concur. What I gathered was that if there is anything between meals, it's a quality protein bite with a little fat, and not varying in the time of day or the amount.
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Yes, IMO the monitor is a must have item. We didn't know we could use it with the first dog and can't tell you how many trips to the vet it took to get him on track. His glucose was over 500 when dianosed and we had a heck of a time just getting it down. Anyway, being able to monitor him at home gave me peace of mind that I could keep closer track on how he was doing.w.
After you had him on a schedule, did you find that much less monitoring was necessary? Or was it a daily thing?
Did you monitor after the same type of meal each time, if possible?
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Yes, IMO the monitor is a must have item. We didn't know we could use it with the first dog and can't tell you how many trips to the vet it took to get him on track. His glucose was over 500 when dianosed and we had a heck of a time just getting it down. Anyway, being able to monitor him at home gave me peace of mind that I could keep closer track on how he was doing.w.
After you had him on a schedule, did you find that much less monitoring was necessary? Or was it a daily thing?
Did you monitor after the same type of meal each time, if possible?
I tried to feed both meals at the same time each day and “always” tested him before I gave him the insulin. I found that on somedays his glucose level was higher then normal and I would increase his insulin accordingly, and other times he was low and depending on the numbers I will either give a smaller amount of insulin or none at all.
Some days he seemed off and I would get worried and test him in the afternoon and find that he was just fine. Saved me a trip to the vet though.
I thought a carrot was too much sugar. I don't get it, how can a vet give such awful, conflicting advice.
Thanks you both for your input, I'll get more info as soon as I can, and relay your input so far.
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Can't believe the vet recommended a carrot as a treat for a dog with glucose level over 400, anything that can turn to sugar must not be fed to that dog unless it's glucose drops down to low.
OK, good, you concur. What I gathered was that if there is anything between meals, it's a quality protein bite with a little fat, and not varying in the time of day or the amount.
Wow. I didn't realize that people DIDN'T test blood sugar w/dogs. I lived w/a diabetic for 19 years, and learned quite a bit. The odd behavior she noted could absolutely be due to low blood sugar (more likely than high). Low blood sugar is more acutely dangerous, but the chronic high is very detrimental as well. I agree about carrots. Although, for humans, it's usually a philosophy of "eat the fruit; don't drink the juice." Carrots IN something else would probably be ok, but as a stand-alone snack, I, too, would avoid it. I do think that although they have natural sugar, a carrot's glycemic index is much lower than a grain-based snack.
Take this as a sign that the vet knows very little. Join a support group. She'll get much better advice (though possibly anecdotal) from those people, and they have NO agenda.
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Join a support group. She'll get much better advice (though possibly anecdotal) from those people, and they have NO agenda.
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