Diabetes in Dogs
Symptoms
High blood glucose, extreme thirst, diabetes mellitus types 1 & 2, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic cataracts.
There are two types of diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2.
This in itself does not tell us very much but a look at human diabetes gives a better insight to the problems and how to address them.
Type 1 is classified as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus and occurs most often in children or adolescents.
Type 2 is Non – Insulin Dependent diabetes Mellitus which usually occurs in adults over 40 years of age.
Type 2 is the more common of the two and more often seen in dogs and cats. In this type of diabetes enough insulin is produced but its utilization by the body is blocked by the effect of a excess fat in the diet. ( Excess sugar is converted by the body to fat)
This high fat diet that supports diabetes also causes liver stagnation which in turn creates imbalances in the spleen and pancreas resulting in less than effective pancreatic secretions of insulin.
The obvious remedy is diet. Low fat, complex carbohydrates (whole foods), vegetables and legumes (peas, beans etc).
Human nutritionalists have identified that chromium, zinc and manganese are factors which control sugar levels in blood. When grains are refined as much as 80% of these minerals are lost in the process.
Burns Brown Rice and Chicken and Brown Rice & Ocean Fish for dogs and Burns Feline Maintenance contains a range of quality carbohydrates, vegetables, proteins, fats and seaweed which all contribute to promote health and vitality and at the same time allows the internal organs to function in a more efficient manner.
The high quality ingredients we use result in smaller stools which in turn indicates ease of digestion and therefore lower levels of food are required.
Burns products do not contain any sugar other than that which is naturally included in the ingredients, making then particularly suited to this type of problem.
It is recommended that where possible, diabetic dogs or cats are fed a number of times over the course of the day. Five or six small meals help control glucose levels better than one or even two meals per day.
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Complementary Herbal Approach
- Gluco-Stable - Herbal nutrition to stabilize blood glucose levels.
- Green Tea Trim - Provides broad nutritional and weight loss support.
- Cardio-Support - Supports the functioning of a healthy heart and maintains healthy circulation and blood pressure.
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