[MR] OT anyone with a diabetic dog? i need info

[Duchess Rachel]

I have to concour with Lady Lora.  As a human's nurse, I've seen too many 
people screwing up their health by using another person's medications.  Like 
the young lady who went blind because she decided on her own to take her 
mother's insulin because she thought she might be diabetic.

I don't even want to think of how the same meds would react with a dog's or 
cat's physiology.

Plus, if there's such a thing as type II diabetes for canines, diet and 
exercise would be the first step.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <LWright740 at aol.com>
To: <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [MR] OT anyone with a diabetic dog? i need info


>I had to think long and hard before posting this, but recent cases of mine
> where pets have been accidentally killed by owner promoted me.
>
> FYI for anyone thinking of providing veterinary medical care to their own
> pets without consulting a veterinarian.
>
> This is a bad idea!  A dog is not a furry human.  A cat is not a  small 
> dog.
> A rabbit is not a long eared cat.  They all have very  different 
> physiology
> and drugs used in humans may not work the same in your  pet.  In fact, 
> they may
> kill your pet!  I have seen a long list of  these cases and had a few of 
> them
> die.  The worst offenders are human  doctors and nurses.  Children's doses 
> of
> human drugs do not translate to a  dose for a pet of the same size.
>
> Practicing veterinary medicine on your pet is not illegal unless you 
> cause
> them harm or pain then it is considered abuse.  Animal control will 
> charge you
> if they discover the offense.  Diagnosing/treating someone  else's pet,
> sharing your prescribed veterinary medicine, using your own  prescribed 
> human
> medicine, are all practicing veterinarian medicine  without a licence and 
> it is
> illegal.  The courts are taking animal abuse  and practicing medicine 
> without a
> licence much more seriously.
>
> Bite the bullet and see a licensed veterinarian.  Surprisingly they 
> actually
> know what the normal range of blood glucose for a dog, what kind of 
> insulin
> to give (there are many kinds of insulin), and how much  insulin should be
> given.  Your pet will thank you and live  longer.
>
> If money for proper veterinary care is an issue there are prorated clinics
> in many major cities.  If you can't afford prorated veterinary are you 
> should
> consider if you can really afford a pet.  Nationally veterinarian  give 
> away
> more hours than any other professional for charity work and will work 
> with
> you.  When all is said and done remember that pet ownership, unlike 
> parenthood,
> is a luxury/privlige.
>
> Lady Lora Leigh
> AKA Laura Wright DVM
>
>
>
> In a message dated 2/10/2009 10:32:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> logan at ebonwoulfe.com writes:
>
> sorry  about the off topic post.
>
>
>
> so, ive been a type 1 diabetic for 21  years.  we have an 11 year old dog
> (well, mine for the last  year)  that is a little lethargic, drinks lots 
> of
> water, has some skin  issues.  she also has a dry mouth and doesnt gain
> weight.  well,  being a diabetic i was thinking about whether this was an 
> age
> thing or,  perhaps, something i can relate to (back before i gained total
> control over  my diabetes many many years ago).  a dogs bgl is between 60 
> and
> 120  mg/dl.  so i tested lou's sugar tonight (using a lip prick) and  the
> first reading was 515, the second was 525.  just to be sure i  tested two 
> of
> our other dogs using my glucometer, the first one was 65 and  the second 
> was
> 52.  so, i think i have a control (x2) and a  test.
>
>
>
> if anyone is currently treating a type 1 diabetic dog i  would really
> appreciate an  email.
>
>
>
> regards
>
> logan
>
>
>
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