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Pet Diabetes Awareness and Prevention Program

by Defeat Diabetes Foundation

Pet Diabetes Resources List 

Thank you to petdiabetes.com for providing the core of this comprehensive pet diabetes resources list. If you have any additions, corrections or suggestions, please send them to pets@defeatdiabetes.org.
 
Comprehensive Overview for Pet Diabetes:
 
Canine Diabetes
Canine Diabetes by Amy Casey, Ellen Miller DVM
Is Your Dog or Cat Too Fat? -  Prevention
 
Cost
 
Diabetes Dictionary
About Diabetes Terms - Defeat Diabetes Foundation
 
Diet/Nutrition
Canine Diabetic Dogfood Recipes - Canine Diabetes.org
What Do I Feed My Diabetic Pet? - Pet Diabetes.com
http://maryshouse.us/NaturalDiet.htm - Nutrition data and recipes
http://www.caninediabetes.org/drydogfood.html - Comparison of 3 most prescribed pet diabetic foods 
 
Feline Diabetes
http://www.catinfo.org/felinediabetes.htm - Overview of treatment of diabetes in cats.
http://www.sugarpet.net/ - UK based website Treating Diabetes in Cats
http://www.felinediabetes.com - Treating cats with diabetes plus a message board.
http://www.sugarcats.com/headquarters.asp - Humor blog about cats with diabetes.
www.vet.cornell.edu - Cornell Feline Health Center
 
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
http://www.caninediabetes.org/cdfaq.html
http://www.petdiabetes.com/pdorg/faq.htm 
 
Insulin Info and Syringe/How To Inject Insulin Info
--Insulin Info
http://petdiabetes.com/insulindoses.html - Comparison of different insulins.
http://www.isletsofhope.com/diabetes/state-law/ - Chart of which states need a prescription for insulin or syringes.
www.vet.cornell.edu - Cornell Feline Health Center
 
--Syringe/How To Inject Insulin Info
http://www.petdiabetes.com/painful.htm - How to avoid painful injection tips.
http://www.petdiabetes.com/pdorg/tips.htm - Comfortable injection tips.
 
Possible Insulin Reactions or Complications
--Hypoglycemia
 
--Ketoacidosis - Diabetic
 
--Somygi Phenomenon
http://www.caninediabetes.org/somygi.html -Good article explaining the somygi phenomenon.
 
Pets with Diabetes and Other Health Issues
--Antihistamines
 
--Cancer
 
--Cushing's Disease
http://www.caninediabetes.org/kriscushingscorner.html - Questions and terms about Cushing's.
http://www.petdiabetes.com/pdorg/cushings.htm - Cushing's disease and diabetes
 
--Diabetes Insipidus
http://www.petdiabetes.com/pdorg/diabetes_insipidus.htm - Explanation of diabetes insipidus
 
--Hereditary/Congenital Disorders
  
--Hyperthyroidism
http://www.petdiabetes.com/pdorg/hyperthyroid.htm - Feline Hyperthyroidism and Diabetes
 
--Kidney

--Pancreas & Pancreatitis
http://www.petdiabetes.com/pancreatitis.html - Peteducation.com explanation
http://www.petdiabetes.com/pdorg/pancreatitis.htm - Pancreatitis  
 
--UTI - Urinary Tract Infection
http://www.petdiabetes.com/urinarytractinfection.html - Excerpts from Carol Levin’s book
 
Pet Loss and Prayers
http://www.petdiabetes.com/prayers.html - Prayer Book and Prayer Guestbook
 http://www.petdiabetes.com/stfrancisprayer.html - St. Francis Prayer
 http://www.caninediabetes.org/rainbowmain.html  - Pet Memorial Poems by Cryssy
 http://www.caninediabetes.org/memorials.html - Memorial Pages of Member's Pets

Questions to ask a veterinarian about diabetes mellitus
http://www.petdiabetes.com/emerg.htm - Print these questions out and take to your veterinarian.
http://www.petdiabetes.com/pdorg/diabetes_questions.htm
www.petdiabetes.net - Muffin Pet Diabetes Support Group
 

Testing Urine
http://www.petdiabetes.com/urine.htm - How to Urine Test
http://www.petdiabetes.com/pdorg/urine.html - Urine Glucose Testing
http://www.sugarpet.net/urine.html - Urine testing your diabetic cat
 
Tutorials/Picturesfor Blood Testing
 http://www.caninediabetes.org/blood2.html*Canine Callus blood test
 http://www.caninediabetes.org/tuggerblood.html*Canine Carpal pad blood test
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewclaw*Canine Dewclaw/carpal pad picture
 http://www.caninediabetes.org/bloodear.html*Canine Ear blood test
 http://www.caninediabetes.org/buffyblood.html*Canine Ear blood test
 http://www.petdiabetes.com/bloodlip.html*Canine Lip blood test
 http://www.petdiabetes.com/pdorg/outside_lip_stick.htm*Canine Outside of lip blood test
 http://www.petdiabetes.com/bloodtail.html*Canine Tail blood test
 http://www.petdiabetes.com/pdorg/ear_prick.htm*Cat ear prick
 http://www.sugarpet.net/bloodtst.html*Cat ear testing on a different website along with useful tips
 http://groups.msn.com/ValleySugarcats/fornewbies2.msnw*More on obtaining blood from a cat's ear
 http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=605*Video on obtaining blood from a cat's ear
 http://www.felinediabetes.com/bg-test.htm*Blood testing a cat from felinediabetes.com
 
Vision
http://www.caninediabetes.org/blinddogs.html - Blind dog tips
http://www.caninediabetes.org/cataract.html - Cataract journals on what to expect & the cost
http://www.acvo.com/ - Where to find an ophthalmologist in your area 
http://www.petdiabetes.com/pdorg/cataract.htm - Cataracts and dry eye
http://www.petdiabetes.com/catar.html - What is a cataract? by Michael Zigler DVM, Cert.V.Ophthal

http://www.petdiabetes.com/pecataracts.html - Cataracts by http://www.peteducation.com/
 
 
We hope the following information will help you to prevent diabetes, diagnose diabetes or take care of your pet that may have diabetes:
 
 
 
 
 
Testing and Supplies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The information presented in this website is not intended to replace the services of a health practitioner licensed in the diagnosis or treatment of illness or disease. Any application of the material herein is at the reader's discretion and sole responsibility. If your pet has a persistent medical condition or the symptoms are severe, please consult a veterinarian.  
 
Source:  petdiabetes.com
 
Updated September 23, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
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