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

Wed Feb 11 11:33:29 PST 2009


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Received: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:30:25 PM EST
From: "Duchess Rachel" <duchessrachel at sc.rr.com>
To: <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Subject: Re: [MR] OT anyone with a diabetic dog?  i need info

> Like chocolate.  *sigh*  Poor critters who can't have a chocolate fix.

And can't take an aspirin for a headache

> 
> 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.
> >
> > --
> >
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> >
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> >
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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
> >
> >
> >
> > "I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it 
> > was
> >
> > hell."
> > Harry S Truman
> >
> > "If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his
> > vengeance need not be feared"
> > Niccolo Machiavelli
> >
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> >
> >
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