Do you know that Lhasas can contract Diabetes

[Bunch]

This is a subject that maybe some of us dont even think about because we do take life for granted sometimes, I know I do. But it is really something that should be taken seriously as there is always a time where we will never know what is around the corner.

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin and therefore is unable to regulate blood sugar. Without insulin, the cells of the body cannot properly utilize glucose as an energy source. To compensate, the body uses its fat and protein reserves to supply the cells with energy. A diabetic Lhasa often eats extra food because it is trying to supply its body with additional energy. But the food is not used efficiently, so even though the animal is eating alot it is still losing weight.

The body eliminates excess blood glucose through the kidneys. Water must be used to flush this excess glucose out of the body. This results in excessive urination. Because so much water is being used to flush the excess glucose out of the body, the animal is thirsty and drinks a lot.



The classic signs of diabetes are:
- excessive urination
- excessive thirst
- excessive appetite or eating
- weight loss
- lethargy

My hubby suffers from Diabetes Type 2 and takes these huge 'horse tablets' as I call them plus others and I use to think that only humans contracted this but of course I now know this to be different.

Lia xxx

[MITCHELLA]

oooow now that youve mentioned this the rescue co-ordinator for scotland rehomed a wee lhasa who was found to have diabetes, the new owner with help from the vets and the club got the wee one onto the right medication and little poochy is doing well now :D
i have heard of some dogs getting this but not many to be honest, which is probably a good thing eh? xx

[kimpossible]

In dogs, like humans, it's usually overweight dogs that end up getting diabetes. As long as your dog is walked regularly and doesn't get too many unhealthy snacks, then your dog should be fine. (And when i say overweight i mean quite a bit overweight - in lhasas - stomach almost touching the ground kinda thing). Labs tend to be quite prone to it from what i can tell (or at least, the only dogs i know that have diabetes are labs - and they are all spayed bitches who have put on a lot of weight.) (But then maybe its not the breed, just the fact that they have been fixed? - I need to look into this more!)

[Bunch]

In dogs, like humans, it's usually overweight dogs that end up getting diabetes. As long as your dog is walked regularly and doesn't get too many unhealthy snacks, then your dog should be fine. (And when i say overweight i mean quite a bit overweight - in lhasas - stomach almost touching the ground kinda thing). Labs tend to be quite prone to it from what i can tell (or at least, the only dogs i know that have diabetes are labs - and they are all spayed bitches who have put on a lot of weight.) (But then maybe its not the breed, just the fact that they have been fixed? - I need to look into this more!)
:D :D yes please do Kim as we can all be educated through your findings..............and thanks xxx