Canine Diabetes? Steps To Prevent It
Posted by PetLover on Jan 29, 2009 in Dogs • No commentsCanine Diabetes
There are basically 3 ways that might help prevent canine diabetes. This illness is one that you want to avoid so that he lives as long and healthy as possible. And although it’s rare, there are many dogs whose diabetes go into remission just by having their diet, supplementation, and exercise all in good order.
1. Lower the carbohydrates. The majority of dog foods sold in pet stores can have close to 98% carbs. By reducing the amount of carbohydrates in your dog’s daily meals, this lower carb level can go a long way towards diabetes prevention.
The diet is very critical for dogs that are genetically at risk for dog diabetes. It is crucial that you study up on your dog breed and make sure that he is getting the right nutrients so that the gene which can store diabetes will not be triggered off.
Golden retrievers are among the most popular pets that dog owners have in the US. Unfortunately, many of these retrievers get diabetes because their owners did not do enough research for their breed type in order to get their diet correct from puppy hood.
2. Seek out the nearest holistic veterinariannear you. talk to the vet about natural medicines. The majority of dog owners don’t know to do this very important dog diabetes prevention step. taking with organic products such as antioxidants and herbs for the immune system can make a massive impact on preventing diabetes, particully for the dog breeds which are genetically at risk for this disease.
Flea medicine and tick insecticides can also trigger diabetes from the toxic state produced in the body. By keeping your dog clean of these chemicals and toxins you are helping his immune system stay healthy.
3. Exercise! It is sadening to see so many dogs out there who develop canine diabetes that should never have in the first place had they been active and not become overweight. This of course is the direct responsibility of you, the dog owner. If your dog is inactive and gains weight, he can develop diabetes even if he is not a breed that is genetically at risk.
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30min of brisk walking two to three times per day is all your dog requires for optimum health and to keep him in good shape. If you can go jogging with your dog then that is even better. Having your dog swim is also a great option for exercise.
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