Diabetes – Know the signs to watch out for in your pet.
Does your dog or cat – urinate frequently? Want to go outside or in the litterbox more often? Have they started having accidents in the home?
Have you noticed you are filling up their water bowl more often than you used too? Drinking more that usual.
Is your cat or dog always hungry? Begging, even after a meal? Are they loosing weight but eating like a horse?
Are your dogs eyes looking cloudy?
Has your pets coat become dry, dull and lost its healthy shine?
Is your pet sleeping more or less active?
A pet with diabetes may show one or more of the above signs. Write down your concerns, and discuss them with our friendly team today. Contact us.
Diabetic cats and dogs can live happy, healthy lives with you and your family when their diabetes is well- regulated. And, diabetes management can seem a little daunting at first but with advice and support from our experienced team, it can become a normal part of life with little impact on your daily activities.
Pet diabetes can be easily managed with routine veterinary examinations and proper treatment, pay attention to the signs you notice in your pet. Regular daily exercise, like walkies and play, will help to maintain your pet’s weight and diabetes. If your pet is diagnosed, do not panic, our team will be able to guide you on the best course of treatment. If you have concerns over your dog or cat, note them down and give our team a call for more help and advice.
Here at Young Veterinary Partnership, we are passionate about pets, and will treat your pet with the care and respect they deserve. We are a long established veterinary surgery (over 60 years) with a vast amount of combined experience. Our excellent team offer a complete range of services for your pets, available from all four of our West London surgeries. We are open or available seven days a week, and provide an emergency service until 10 pm, 365 days a year from our Ealing surgery.
Blog written by Young Veterinary Partnership, with support and images supplied from MSD Animal Health Hub.