Friday, January 15, 2010

Ask The Expert.... Diabetic Dog

Ask the Expert – Diabetic Dog

Name: Jennifer
Pet type: Boston Terrier
Pets age and weight: 4 1/2-40 lbs
Pets health status: High sugar
Are they spayed or neutered? No
Brand of food: Bil-Jac
Animal owned for: Since was 5 1/2 weeks old

Question:

Ever since our vet gave our precious “Sonny” medicines for a bacterial infection, he has had high sugar. It has come over 300 points in two weeks. He’s been going through all this for about 3 1/2 weeks…bless his precious heart!

We are looking for dog food and snacks for his high sugar/diabetic dogs.

Thanks bunches!

Jennifer

Answer:

The best diet for a diabetic dog is a high fiber diet, as the fiber helps to best control the fluctuations of their blood sugar levels. Many commercially available high fiber diets contain high levels of “insoluble” fiber. We actually find better palatability and better blood sugar control when more “soluble” fiber sources are the main source of fiber in the food.

The goal for best blood sugar control is a diet with approximately 8% fiber (combination of insoluble and soluble fiber). Most regular adult dog foods only have about 2-3% fiber in them so my recommendations would be to select a high quality natural pet food (not too high in fat!) and then add soluble fiber to that diet. Good natural sources of soluble fiber include psyllium husk and canned pumpkin.

Ask your veterinarian for advice on what natural dog food might be best for your dog–and then you can work on adjusting the fiber from there!

Good Luck!

Dr. Donna Spector

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Psyllium may help with weight loss control. Also see an effective appetite suppressant called Diet Rx with no side effects.
Psyllium is a wonderful bulking fiber for constipation. Another benefit of psyllium husk is that it reduces fecal incontinence.
Psyllium helps maintain healthy cholesterol and blood lipid levels. In 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of a health claim in the labeling of foods and dietary supplements containing psyllium husk. The health claim states that diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include soluble fiber per day from psyllium may reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol.
Psyllium may help maintain healthy blood pressure.
Psyllium added to a traditional diet for persons with type II diabetes is safe, well tolerated, and improves glycemic and lipid control.
Psyllium reduces radiation-induced diarrhea.
Psyllium could be helpful for hemorrhoids since it softens the stools.

Psyllium fiber is best taken in a dose of 1 to 5 grams with a meal, particularly if the meal has a low fiber content. You can mix half a teaspoon or a teaspoon of psyllium fiber with a glass of water, once or twice a day. I also recommend drinking a glass of water in the morning when you wake up.

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