Nyles is 12 years old. He was recently diagnosed with Diabeties. He eats twice a day. Once at 8am then again at 8pm. We were giving him insulin shots at 30 mins after food but we found his blood sugar went too high so we started giving the shots with food. So he has dinner (pal dog food in a can) and a shot of insulin (0.6 of a half cc) (what ever that is) and then in the morning his blood sugar is so high that our blood sugar meter cant even read it. (it cant read above 33). Why does it go so high. He gets dehydrated badly when this happens and drinks and pees alot. Does anyone know why this is happening?
2007-05-25 22:57:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I suggest you take Nyles to the vet. It sounds like he is possibly getting it worse. he may need an adjustment in insulin and the vet can tell you more on what is best.This doesn't sound good and when it constantly jumps that high you need to start watching for other complications from diabetes such as kidney failure. Please get him to the vets today.
Good Luck
2007-05-25 23:05:18 · answer #1 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-14 08:16:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most insulin does not start to work until several hours after the shot, so he may need his insulin at a different time,, so when his blood glucose is peaking from the meal, so is the effects of the insulin..
Dosage, type of insulin, type of food(canned food is high in sugar) excises all effect the dogs treatment, and really you need to go back to the vet and work this out,
Your dogs Diabetes is not regulated.. this is why he pees and drinks a ton,, it is a symptom of his high blood sugar.. If your dog is regulated the excessive thirst and urination will go away..
I am confused a bit,, 33 is a very low number? I am guessing you where talking about 333? is it a machine used for animals? either way, calibration of your meter, confirm you are using it correctly may be in order to..
There is no reason with further consult with the vet, your dogs diabetes can be not be propperly controlled,, if he is not doing well, then a change in insulin type, dosage, diet may prove the answer.. or indicate further diagnostics..
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2007-05-26 03:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Our Dog has diabeties. Why is his blood sugar sky high in the morning?
Nyles is 12 years old. He was recently diagnosed with Diabeties. He eats twice a day. Once at 8am then again at 8pm. We were giving him insulin shots at 30 mins after food but we found his blood sugar went too high so we started giving the shots with food. So he has dinner (pal dog food in a can)...
2015-08-24 17:41:44 · answer #4 · answered by Carmina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just how he is responding to the meds.
Maybe try meds with food for the morning feeding, but a little after for the evening feeding. LIke at 10 or 11.
Or give the morning dose earlier, so that is doesn't get that high.
It might be that he needs his meds adjusted, or another dose during the evening.
The best thing to do is have the vet run a diabetic panel. You leave him at the vet, they give him his meds and meals, and monitors his blood once an hour, all day and night. It gives you a better idea of his "curve" and can tell you when is best to give meds.
Also, consider changing food. There are better ones for diabetics out there. Discuss it with your doctor. I bet this has a lot to do with the problems.
2007-05-25 23:11:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
His insulin may not be at the right dosage. Your vet needs to do a blood glucose test that will measure the peaks and valleys of the blood sugar levels. Once he does this, he can calculate the dosage needed to keep this regulated better. Has he got you using all four quadrants for the shot location? In other words, are you injecting in four different places and rotating these to prevent the buildup of scar tissue? You also need to research other possible issues. Is your dog overweight? If so, this could be preventing the insulin from working properly. If you know that your vet has done all his homework, then your dog may need to be tested for Cushings Disease. There is a great website -www.veterinarypartner.com-that will go into detail about diabetes in dogs and possible causes of problems. There are also vets who specialize in treating diabetes in dogs. Believe it or not, there aren't that many vets who are familiar enough with all the ins and outs of the disease to help you through this. My vet had to research on the internet every time we came in so he could learn all the things he needed to do. He finally referred us to a specialist, who got us on the right track right away. Don't wait too long if this is the case-our dog went blind while we were desperately trying to get it right.
2007-05-26 11:31:52 · answer #6 · answered by anne b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's not getting insulin often enough, same as it would be if it were a human with sky-high blood sugar. You need to take him to your vet again.
2007-05-25 23:05:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
High Blood sugar is very bad. Take Nyles to the vet and ask if they can get his ketones. He may need a lot of medical attention. Make sure you take him A.S.A.P!
2007-05-25 23:14:02 · answer #8 · answered by Kaiyana Lee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heneeds to go back to the vet & have the dosage on the insulin changed. Sounds like he'll need a higher dose in the evening to carry him through the night. Please do so ASAP.
2007-05-26 00:15:28 · answer #9 · answered by ® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-09 17:15:54 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋