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Type 3 - Diet Onset Diabetesby Steve Newman Pet Diabetes is a topic oft discussed in the dog and cat world. There are nearly a million sites on the internet (type "pet diabetes" in your Google search bar) trying to help with this relatively new problem for pets. This article isn't intended as the be-all-and-end-all encyclopedia of pet diabetes. I want to connect some dots, remove some wool, and plot a path for healthy cats and dogs to live happily with or without diabetes. Diabetes' two common types (conveniently named Type 1 and Type 2) affect both cats and dogs. Basically, in as lay terms as possible, diabetics do not convert sugars, starches, and other foods into energy because they lack sufficient insulin - the hormone responsible for this process. Pets with diabetes either don't have enough insulin or cannot efficiently use the insulin their bodies make. This causes excess sugar in the bloodstream which passes in the urine and leads to many symptoms like excessive weight-loss, unquenchable thirst, and frequent urinating. Recently, we've noticed a third type of diabetes - Type 3 - diet onset diabetes. The symptoms are the same as in Type 1 and Type 2. The cause is similar to that of Type 2 diabetes, not enough insulin made by the body to break down the sugars. The major difference is that this is not because of a malfunction in the body, but rather due to too much sugar and carbohydrates in their diet. Unused carbohydrates are converted into sugar and fat. As in humans with diabetes, doctors and veterinarians recommend low-sugar and low-carb diets (and sometimes diets with high bio-available proteins). Strangely, many of these diet foods recommended are still dry, carb-based meals laden with chemicals. When the digestive system is under duress, giving it support, in the form of easily absorbable nutrients and easily digestible foods, helps most. Wet, grain-free, and filler-free (potato and rice) foods gain greatest results; couple with all natural or organic ingredients and Type 3 diabetes symptoms disappear. Our recommendation for any dog or cat with diabetes is Spot's Stew for Cats. It is an all-natural, grain-free diet that provides excellent sources of protein and other nutrients. It is readily absorbable and used by a pet's digestive system and truly promotes great health to any pet in any condition. On a grain-free diet, in time, insulin dosages will be fewer and possibly gone forever. WARNING: please monitor more frequently the blood-glucose levels (BG) and pet reactions because you will be reducing their BG levels naturally and your insulin dosage is based on their original BG levels. The preceding has been reprinted from Spotlight, a newsletter published by Halo, Purely for Pets, is the opinion of the author, and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of other contributors to the web site. Comments are welcome in our Discussion Forums.
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