Deanne

I think Baxter does appear to be a little calmer after his injection. The good news is I have been to the vet several times this week and had his BGL checked. At first it was 24.3 (Saturday) then 16.8 (Tuesday) and finally today it was 3.8!! We (the vet and I) thought it was best to start small and work the dosage higher bit by bit to see how he reacted to it. I have to say I was really happy about the results today. I am slowly getting used to administering the insulin. Thanks for sharing your experiences wagsalot. At first the diagnosis is overwhelming and hard to come to terms with but as the days pass you realise everything does fall into a bit of a routine. Once again, thank you for your posts. Regards, Deanne.

Thank you for taking the time to post. I truly do appreciate it. I apologise for taking a while to respond but as you can imagine I have had a lot on my plate recently. I have continued to give Baxter his injections and have found that I gain a little more confidence in doing so each time I do it. I also get better each time. Baxter does not seem to mind the needle going in. I show him the needle before I inject him and get him to go to the bedroom, on the bed. He comes without me having to pick him up and take him there. He also sits still. As mentioned previously he does not mind the needle going in, he does not even flinch or appear to notice it. When I push the insulin through (after pulling back on the plunger to ensure I have not hit a vein) he has (once or twice) noticed when the insulin was going in. I think that is because it has to be stored in the fridge and is cold and therefore may be a little uncomfortable to him. He did not move at all tonight though. I reward him after I have given him his insulin with a tiny piece of microwaved chicken breast that I save from his meal. It seems to get easier each time (granted I have only done it 7 times - he was diagnosed Monday) but I am less nervous (still have a bit of nerves to combat though) but I am getting more confident in adminstering the insulin. Thank you to everyone on this thread for replying. I sincerely appreciate the advice, information, opinions and shared experiences. Regards, Deanne.

Hello again, I am back with an update. Baxter has been confirmed as having diabetes. I can't tell you enough how much this diagnosis has rocked my world. I have to inject baxter with insulin twice a day and I HATE doing that. I know it needs to be done and that is often the only thing that makes me do it. I go through a lot of anxiety leading up to and while administering the injection. My question is does anyone have a diabetic pet that has it's diabetes regulated with tablets? If so please pass on any information. I ask because my grandmother is diabetic and she manages her diabetes through tablets, not injections. Any and all advice would be appreciated, this really is an upsetting time for all involved. I have not stopped crying the last couple of days. Thanks in advance. Regards, Deanne.

Thank you for your post wagsalot. It is reassuring and I appreciate it. Regards, Deanne.

Thanks for the replies, it is much appreciated. Thank you for posting that link nadia. Regards, Deanne.

I have never encountered a dog with diabetes until today though I knew it was possible. What kind of things do you feed a dog with diabetes? I will try to do some research on it later.

I took baxter to the vet today because he was drinking a lot of water and then peeing but not stopping completely... he would dribble some pee after he did his initial leg cocking. The vet told me he has high blood sugar and the serum in his blood (which is normally clear) is milky (very fatty). He wants us to take a urine sample back into him on Monday so he can do further tests to confirm his suspicions. Has anyone else dealt with this? I appreciate any and all advice. Thanks in advance. Regards, Deanne.