Pet Diabetes

One in every 200 to 400 1 cats and one in every 200 2 dogs suffer from either Type I diabetes, the inability to produce insulin, or Type II diabetes, an insensitivity to insulin. Pets with these diseases typically require daily injections of insulin to metabolize dietary glucose, along with careful monitoring. Symptoms of diabetes in pets: Drinks more water than usual Urinates more frequently, produces more urine per day or has "accidents" outside the litter box Always acts hungry, but maintains or loses weight Is less active or sleeps more Has thinning, dry and dull hair Has cloudy eyes (dogs) The management of this disease has never been easier, thanks to our AlphaTRAK Blood Glucose Monitoring System, the only system validated for cats and dogs. Click here to learn more. Click here for Abbott’s Guideline for Purchasing the AlphaTRAK Blood Glucose Monitoring System.

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1. Guptill L, Glickman L, Glickman N.: Is canine diabetes mellitus on the increase? In: Recent Advances in Clinical Management of Diabetes Mellitus. The IAMS Company Symposium in Veterinary Nutrition, January 13, 1999;24-27.

2. Lederer R, Rand JS, Jonsson NN et al. Frequency of feline diabetes mellitus and breed predisposition in domestic cats. Australian Vet J 2009;179(2):254-258