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With prompt treatment and appropriate management,
pets can live happily with diabetes.
We take measurements of the blood glucose
every two hours throughout the day to see
what the blood glucose looks like. At this
point, your pet may need a different dose of
insulin, depending on what the blood glucose curve finds, or you may be able to stick
with the current dose. We do this every one
to two weeks until your pet’s diabetes is adequately controlled. Once controlled, we then
perform blood glucose curves every three to
six months for the rest of your pet’s life.
Diabetes Prognosis
Prognosis for diabetes depends on many
different factors. Diabetes can be very difficult to get under control initially and takes
a lot of work and patience from the owner
and the veterinarian. If we are diligent about
management, always give insulin on time,
monitor frequently and control secondary
diseases, the prognosis is good and your pet
can have a good quality of life with very few
symptoms.
One complication of diabetes in dogs is
the formation of cataracts. Most dogs with
diabetes will develop cataracts and go blind.
Cataracts can be removed by a veterinary
ophthalmologist, but this is very expensive.
With prompt treatment and appropriate management, pets can live happily with
diabetes. If your pet does not have diabetes
and you want to help prevent the onset of
diabetes, keeping your pet at an ideal weight
through exercise and appropriate diet is
important. If your pet shows signs of diabetes, we are currently accepting new clients
and offer a free veterinary comprehensive
physical exam to any new patient.
For this reason, all the staff at
Village Animal Hospital have a
common bond: a daily goal to
give our clients and their pets
the most up-to-date and best
possible medical care
• Wellness Care Plans
• Routine Medical Care
• Vaccinations
• Holistic Care Services
• Ultrasound
Each one of
our staff is
committed
to this goal,
making Village
Animal Hospital
a wonderful
environment to
work in
• Radiology
• In-House Laboratory
• Surgical
• Dental
• House Calls
• Hospice
• Euthanasia
• Other services
also provided
We hope you
will feel this
commitment
from us when
you visit, and
come to trust us
with all of your
pet care needs!