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

[Duchess Rachel]

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Duchess Rachel
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Chessler" <chessler at usa.net>
To: <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [MR] OT anyone with a diabetic dog? i need info


>
> Another reason for consulting a vet is that veterinary formulations are 
> often
> MUCH cheaper than human formulations. And if insulin is required, you will
> need it for the rest of the animal's life.
>
> If you do often find yourself in the position of having to diagnose or 
> treat
> an animal, get a copy of the Merck Veterinary Manual. Among other things, 
> some
> common foods and medications are poisonous to other species.
>
> --
>
> YIS
>
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> ------ Original Message ------ 
> Received: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:00:20 AM EST
> From: LWright740 at aol.com
> To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> 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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> was
>
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