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Diabetes is a serious health issue
for dogs. However, it can be controlled for them just like it can be for
humans. Following a proper diet for your dog when diabetes has been diagnosed
is very important. It can prevent the problem from escalating to a higher
level. Since diabetes is also a common starting point for other health concerns
you don’t want to take the situation lightly.
A diet that is full of natural ingredients
rather than those that have been over processed is a good place to start. You
may decide that you want to make the food for your dog instead of buying it.
You can get a large amount of ingredients and make it all at once. Freeze it
and thaw out portions for meals so that you don’t have to be involved in the
making process all the time.
If you are feeding your dog
processed foods, make sure it is a quality brand. You will have to pay more for
it but that is the only way to make sure you can get the diabetes under
control. You can also add some sardines to the food in order to offer your dog
a diet that is very high in essential fatty acids.
Going with wet dog food rather than
dry is a good change when you are trying to control diabetes in your dog. This
is because you don’t want your dog to consume too many bad carbohydrates. At
the same time you want their diet to be very high in protein. They will need
that additional protein to get essential vitamins and nutrients to be healthy.
Adding supplements to their diet can
be a great idea. Mixing them in with the food you offer or sprinkling it on top
is all it takes. These supplements often taste very good or they are
flavorless. Any food your feed a dog with diabetes needs to be low in sodium.
Look for dog food that is organic
because that will ensure it is free from any toxins that come from the growing
or processing of the ingredients. Make sure that the dog food is 100% organic
though. Some labels are misleading as they say the food contains organic ingredients.
That may be true, but only some of the ingredients are. It isn’t until you read
the label that you will notice this fact.
Keep in mind that many commercial
dog foods have lots of additives in them. You want to avoid feeding those to
your dog. When a dog has diabetes the liver has to perform harder than it
should. Those preservatives end up being extremely hard on the liver. The
overall health of your dog will improve if you stop providing those types of
foods to your pet.
Your vet can help you to find the
right types of dog food to feed any dog with diabetes. The amount of food
should be monitored as well. Your vet can help you with determining how much
food your dog should have per day. It is best to break it up into several small
meals too. Then it will be easier for the dog to consume and to digest. It can
also help a dog that is used to eating more avoid feeling hungry.