Posted on 14th Apr 2011 @ 11:15 AM

When you own a diabetic dog, you have to take extra care to make sure that their diet is balanced with insulin and exercise to help manage their blood glucose levels.

Consistancy is very important for managing a dog's diabetes.  Ideally your dog would eat the same meal at consistant times every day. The consistancy of a daily diet and a daily exercise routine will help your dog's body regulate its glucose levels.  The more balanced the glucose levels are, the less insilun dependent your dog wil be. 

A good diebetic dog diet will be high in fiber and low in carbohydrates.  Grain-free dog foods will have very low carbohydrate levels but the ideal grain-free food will also be potato and sweet potato free.  PetMix Homemade Dog Food is a great option for an easy to prepare diabetic safe diet.  

Dietary supplements can help balance your diabetic dog's glucose levels.   K9 Levelstat contains ingredients to help your dog's natural mechanisms to control and maintain healthy blood sugar levels with its inclusion of antioxidants, herbal and spice extracts.

Effective treatment of canine diabetes is very rewarding. You can help your dog regain its quality of life.