Is there anything I can give my diabetic dog?

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My dog has diabetes (was recently diagnosed on Friday 6/21/13). The veterinarians put him on a low fat diet and are giving him insulin pepcid and moxacillin. They said they don't want me to give him any human food or regular dog food, but he is starving and only gets fed twice a day. He's lost 15lbs and is usually 30lbs and he keeps losing more weight, so I guess the question is; can I feed him more than I am or would it kill him. I feed him about a half a can of dog food and half a cup of kibble twice a day. I don't want to feed him and have him go into a coma but I don't want him to starve to death either

Tyson · Answer

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E. H. Amos · Answer

I'd call up your vets & explain - if they're unaware he's lost HALF his weight.  That's not normal.  However the diet they put him - is to control his HIGH blood SUGAR since he makes little to NO insulin.  You cannot feed him more kibble than he is currently allowed UNLESS they okay that & adjust his insulin.  You can feed him green leafy veggies like spinach, snaps, kale, collards etc. (from the frozen food section at the grocery store) to keep him from being less hungry & they will not affect his blood sugar, but  you CANNOT alter the kibble amount, or add anything that has carbohydrates in it, without the approval of your vet.

Anonymous · Answer

Bonnia@ you just a miserable lowlife person wasting your time. Go save a life. And go crawl back to which the bridge you came from

As for you're dog
Go to the vet

? · Answer

You need to speak to the treating vet, not total strangers on YA's.

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Is there anything I can give my diabetic dog?

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