Diabetes in Dogs and Cats

As a pet owner, it is important to know that pets can develop diabetes at any stage in their life. Diabetes mellitus is a serious medical condition in which a pet’s body cannot control blood sugar levels due to problems with insulin production or function.1

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Types of Diabetes

Be aware, that there are two major types of diabetes in dogs and cats, Type 1 and Type 2.

Type 1

Also known as insulin deficiency, requires insulin administration because the body is not able to produce insulin.2

Type 2

Also known as insulin resistant diabetes; happens when the pancreas makes insulin, but the body’s cells do not respond to the insulin.2

1. Banfield Pet Hospital. State of Pet Health: 2016 Report. Available from https://www.banfield.com/Banfield/media/PDF/Downloads/soph/Banfield-State-of-Pet-Health-Report-2016.pdf
2. Diabetes in Dogs: Type 1 vs. Type 2, Retrieved from https://www.petmd.com/dog/general-health/diabetes-dogs-type-1-vs-type-2 2019. Aug 13