{"id":3731,"date":"2024-08-07T15:24:13","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T20:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dupontvet.com\/blog\/?p=3731"},"modified":"2024-08-07T15:29:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T20:29:10","slug":"an-owners-guide-to-diabetes-in-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dupontvet.com\/blog\/an-owners-guide-to-diabetes-in-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"An Owner\u2019s Guide to Diabetes in Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Diabetes in pets is a real problem for many pet owners. It can be hard to spot if you don\u2019t know what to look for, though. Dupont Veterinary Clinic <\/a>is here to help you recognize diabetes in pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Understanding Diabetes in Pets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The body requires insulin in order to utilize the carbohydrates in food as energy for the cells. Diabetes mellitus is a condition that is caused by the inability of the body to utilize carbohydrates effectively. This is either due to the inability to produce enough insulin, or because the decreased responsiveness of the tissues of the body to insulin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When carbohydrates (glucose) cannot be absorbed into the cells it accumulates in the bloodstream, resulting in serious consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pets affected by diabetes often experience symptoms that result from too much glucose in the bloodstream. These can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n