Pet Diabetes

Diabetes is a condition that affects many Americans, and also dogs and cats! This is truly a condition that can reach both man and pet, and it can negatively impact your pet's quality of life. For many pet owners, they might be unaware that pet diabetes exists, and might not know what to look for in pets with this condition. 

At Chestnut Animal Clinic, we have a veterinarian in Conway, AR, with us to help your cats and dogs learn to live with pet diabetes, get treatment to prevent this disease from negatively impacting their health, and help them feel their best! If you think your pet has diabetes, and want to know how our vet clinic can help, read on below!

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What Is Pet Diabetes?

Pet diabetes condition in which your pet is unable to process sugar adequately. The more resistant to insulin your pet becomes, the harder it is to get rid of glucose in the body. This leads to an excess amount of glucose in the body, which can lead to high or low blood glucose levels.

This can also lead to symptoms such as:

  • Excessive water drinking
  • Water retention
  • Excessive weight loss
  • Chronic infections
  • Infections that reoccur
  • Cloudy eyes that aren't cataracts 
  • Decreased appetite

If you notice these symptoms in your pet, it may be important to make an appointment as soon as possible with your vet clinic and get help quickly.

How Does a Vet Help?

A good way to determine if your pet has diabetes is through bloodwork. This bloodwork will measure the amount of glucose in your pet's bloodstream. For untreated diabetes, blood work might show high levels of glucose in the blood stream.

If this is the case, a vet on our team can help determine the best treatment options for your pet. A good way to treat your pet's diabetes is through lifestyle changes to control their diet and glucose levels. This includes changing the types of food they eat and increasing exercise.

In addition, a veterinarian doctor on our team might also recommend insulin to help control your pet's diabetes. You will also need to take your pet's glucose levels regularly through blood glucose readings. A vet on our team can have more information on a treatment plan for pet diabetes. 

Visit Us for Exotic Animal Care from a Veterinarian Doctor at Our Vet Clinic

There is help for pet diabetes, so your pet can learn to live in comfort and you can care for them completely. Call us at (501) 327-4413 for Chestnut Animal Clinic to get exotic animal care and keep your pet healthy. Our clinic has a veterinarian in Conway, AR, to help you.

 

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Chestnut Animal Clinic

Monday
7:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
7:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
7:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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7:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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7:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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8:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Closed