Pet Diabetes Month
Diabetes in pets has become a point of concern among pet parents. Though diabetes is normally seen in older pets, young dogs and cats are not entirely spared. Moreover, the rise in pet obesity has also lead to an increase in the number of diabetic pets. Therefore, November is celebrated as national pet diabetes month, and its main aim is to spread awareness about diabetes and help pet parents in preventing it. Diabetes is a health condition where the animal’s body isn’t able to utilize the required amounts of glucose. Since glucose provides energy to the body parts, it’s essential to keep it in balance for a healthy body. Insulin also plays a vital role as it is needed to transfer glucose to various cells in the body. Thus, when the body doesn’t produce insulin, it disturbs the glucose levels of the body.
There Are Two Types of Diabetes – Diabetes I – This type is very common in pets, especially dogs. In Type I diabetes, the dog’s body isn’t able to produce enough insulin. This occurs due to damaged pancreas and requires daily treatment for a lifetime.
Diabetes II – Mostly common in older and obese dogs, Type II diabetes occurs when the pancreas produces insulin but the body can’t utilize it.