My 3 1/2 year old Brussels Griffon, Greyson, was recently diagnosed with diabetes. He was fine up until around 2 months ago and after an allergy shot (vetalog) he started showing signs. The Dr. said it is more than likely steroid induced.
We took him to a vet who we were told handles a lot of these cases and he wanted to keep him for the day for testing. I just got off the phone and was told he has ketosis. I'm crying my eyes out. I just need someone to talk to who has been there. I don't understand exactly what ketosis is. I've googled it but I am still left with many questions. I am so scared I'm going to lose him. I lost another Brussels Griffon 3 years ago this month. I have no children. He is my little boy.
He has been eating Science Diet w/d and seems to like it pretty well but he has always been a grazer. I don't know how I'm going to get him adjusted to eating twice a day and then I'm worried I won't be able to get him to eat enough to give him his insulin. I've never given a shot before.
I'm sorry this is turning into a novel but I've been reading this board since I found out he might have diabetes and I knew I could come here and find some support. I am picking him up at 5 today and they want him to come back in the morning. He has never been left alone and probably is thinking he is being punished.
He loves chew bones and now I can never give him one. Are bully sticks alright for diabetic dogs? I need to find something safe for him. I give him baby carrots as treats and he loves those but I need to find a safe chew bone. If anyone could reply, I would so greatly appreciate it. I feel so alone.
brittany
little rock, ar
We took him to a vet who we were told handles a lot of these cases and he wanted to keep him for the day for testing. I just got off the phone and was told he has ketosis. I'm crying my eyes out. I just need someone to talk to who has been there. I don't understand exactly what ketosis is. I've googled it but I am still left with many questions. I am so scared I'm going to lose him. I lost another Brussels Griffon 3 years ago this month. I have no children. He is my little boy.
He has been eating Science Diet w/d and seems to like it pretty well but he has always been a grazer. I don't know how I'm going to get him adjusted to eating twice a day and then I'm worried I won't be able to get him to eat enough to give him his insulin. I've never given a shot before.
I'm sorry this is turning into a novel but I've been reading this board since I found out he might have diabetes and I knew I could come here and find some support. I am picking him up at 5 today and they want him to come back in the morning. He has never been left alone and probably is thinking he is being punished.
He loves chew bones and now I can never give him one. Are bully sticks alright for diabetic dogs? I need to find something safe for him. I give him baby carrots as treats and he loves those but I need to find a safe chew bone. If anyone could reply, I would so greatly appreciate it. I feel so alone.
brittany
little rock, ar
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