I have used this message board since my 12 year old Bichon was first diagnosed with diabetes and I appreciate all the information.
When Bruno was first diagnosed my vet and I tried a dehydrated Orijens raw diet and supplements. She told me to log his amount of water, which I did.
He was doing fine without the shots till he went into Ketoacidosis and was hospitalized for 3 (long) days. He came out of it and I have been struggling with the shots ever since. He is very aggressive, growls, and yelps. I've looked at hours of videos.
My foremost concern is his strong appetite. He's alright in the mornings but in the afternoons and close to dinner time he has cried for food. (he licks his lips to tell me when he's hungry) And after dinner he wants more! My vet said to feed him anytime he's hungry but wait till the 12 hour feeding for the shot. I'm leary of this from what I've read online his food intake should be more controlled. Should I try to look for another vet? Or is this ok? It doesn't seem right.
I really like her and she has been there for me when I needed help with the shots, etc.
Oh...she has me feeding him Royal Canin Glycobalance since being out of the hospital (10 days ago). I've always been an avid label reader and I don't like those ingredients at all.
Any and all advice is welcome whether it be for the injections and/or especially the strong appetite.
Thanks in advance!
When Bruno was first diagnosed my vet and I tried a dehydrated Orijens raw diet and supplements. She told me to log his amount of water, which I did.
He was doing fine without the shots till he went into Ketoacidosis and was hospitalized for 3 (long) days. He came out of it and I have been struggling with the shots ever since. He is very aggressive, growls, and yelps. I've looked at hours of videos.
My foremost concern is his strong appetite. He's alright in the mornings but in the afternoons and close to dinner time he has cried for food. (he licks his lips to tell me when he's hungry) And after dinner he wants more! My vet said to feed him anytime he's hungry but wait till the 12 hour feeding for the shot. I'm leary of this from what I've read online his food intake should be more controlled. Should I try to look for another vet? Or is this ok? It doesn't seem right.
I really like her and she has been there for me when I needed help with the shots, etc.
Oh...she has me feeding him Royal Canin Glycobalance since being out of the hospital (10 days ago). I've always been an avid label reader and I don't like those ingredients at all.
Any and all advice is welcome whether it be for the injections and/or especially the strong appetite.
Thanks in advance!
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