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Some dogs have diabetes, wich means that they need special care and a new diet. This article shows how to care for your diabetic pet!

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Go to your local vet. Get his or her opinion on a kind of pet food for your pet, and talk to them about what you can do to care for your dog. Their opinion is important! Remember:They're Professionals!
Hit the pet store. Find an employee to help you find what your looking for. Get a dietary pet food, and get a blood sugar tester for your dog. Make sure that these are right for your dog, by taking the items back to the vet and heving the vet clarify.
Give your pet a lot of attention. Your dog will definetly return the favor.
If you have to go out of town for any reason, and need a pet sitter, make sure that that person is well educated with dogs, is someone you trust, and be sure to teach them how to give insulin.
When buying treats buy low sugar or sugar free treats. Your pet will love them no matter if they have sugar or not.
When giving your pooch the insulin shots make sure you change the spot they get it in. They can get very sore if you repeatedly do it in the same spot.
If you give the shot to your dog when they are eating this helps take their mind off of the shot.
Feed it an average daily amount of no more than 5 grams of sugar per meal.

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Some vets offer special foods from in the office, these foods work extremely well as they are specifically designed for pets with dietary health issues, etc. If these are unavailable then getting pet store foods checked with your vet also works to see if the food is the kind your dog needs.

Insulin overdose is highly dangerous and can result in death. Be sure to give your pet the approximate amount of insulin prescribed by the vet, no more, no less.