Diabetic Dog and Diet

[shybird]

A co-workers dog has been diagnosed with Diabetes. He is having trouble getting levels stable. I asked him if the vet talked to him about diet and his answer was no. Wouldn't diet play a part in getting stable levels? Humans are told what not to eat. I do not know what food he uses, (probably something from the grocery store) but if you have any suggestions as to what he should be feeding and what to avoid, I am sure he would appreciate it.

[chinth]

Bran is good i know doesnt care for human or animal, rice with brown color..the bran..get some advice from vet.

[MyBrandy]

My dog was just recently diagnosed with diabetes too. The vet got her on Hill's Prescription Diet W/D dog food, which is high in fiber and low in fat. Also, the amount of daily exercise should not vary as exercise reduces the need of insulin.

[Ayoka]

Found a site with some diets used by it's members, might be worth a try....

Canine Diabetes

[fostermom]

My vet was just discussing low carb diets for diabetic cats which can frequently eliminate the need for insulin....unfortunately, it looks like dogs don't respond in the same way.
Diabetes in cats and dogs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diet
Diet is a critical component of treatment, and is in many cases effective on its own. For example, a recent mini-study[4] showed that many diabetic cats stopped needing insulin after changing to a low carbohydrate diet. The rationale is that a low carbohydrate diet reduces the amount of insulin needed and keeps the variation in blood sugar low and easier to predict. Also, fats and proteins are, in dogs and perhaps cats, turned into blood glucose much more slowly and evenly than carbohydrates, reducing blood-sugar highs right after mealtimes.

Latest veterinary good practise is to recommend a low carbohydrate diet for cats[4][5], and a high-fiber, moderate-carb diet for dogs. In dogs another alternative is to feed a normal healthy diet but give mealtime insulin bolus supplements