Diabetes Mellitus

                                                        

Diabetes: It is estimated that 1 dog in 500 has diabetes . Pancreatic disorders lead to low rate of certain secretion called Insulin which lead to high to high rate of sugar level in blood and in many cases in urine. Its causes may differ from dog to dog some have genetic or inherited disease some develop in later part of life.

Symptoms: 

• Increased Urination
• Excessive Water Intake
• Polyphagia 

Diagnosis 
       Signs of diabetes mellitus are also seen in other diseases. For this reason your dog needs to be examined thoroughly by your veterinarian he/she will perform various tests and physical examination.
  
 Cataract
      It occurs mainly due to the high sugar level in blood stream in which a visible membrane can be seen around the lens of dog. however, it can be treated with proper medical treatment.
 
Blood Sample
        Vet would take blood to examine sugar level in blood. If sugar level is high in blood it means your dog is suffering from disease.

Urine Sample
        Urine is also examined as a part of check up for the confirmation of disease.                                                                                                                                                
Treatment
        Vet would recommend medicine as per the need of your dog. Some dogs can be treated by giving tablets whereas in some cases dogs need insulin injection one, twice or thrice a day depending on the need of dog.Regular checkups of sugar levels may help in recovery. 

Side Effects
        Diabetes effects the internal organs specially kidneys and eyes mostly diabetes causes high blood pressure as well and liver enlargement.