Re: Sissy's Mom
For blood sugar to go low without food, there would have to be a problem with the liver, kidneys, or hormone pathways that maintain blood sugar in the absence of food. Those organs are involved in releasing stored sugar to maintain basal blood sugar.
If she is now intermittently or regularly needing much less insulin, the same issues can be behind a sudden need for less insulin.
I have seen this happen with a few dogs who had liver problems.
It would be good to have a full blood panel done before having the dental to check liver enzymes and kidney function. Always good to have done before any surgery but particularly if there's been a marked change in blood sugar.
Natalie
For blood sugar to go low without food, there would have to be a problem with the liver, kidneys, or hormone pathways that maintain blood sugar in the absence of food. Those organs are involved in releasing stored sugar to maintain basal blood sugar.
If she is now intermittently or regularly needing much less insulin, the same issues can be behind a sudden need for less insulin.
I have seen this happen with a few dogs who had liver problems.
It would be good to have a full blood panel done before having the dental to check liver enzymes and kidney function. Always good to have done before any surgery but particularly if there's been a marked change in blood sugar.
Natalie
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