Canine Diabetes Treatment From Our Salem Vet

At Forsyth Veterinary Hospital, our Salem vet offers treatment for any number of diseases that could affect your pet, including canine diabetes. While we hope your pet never needs canine diabetes treatment, rest assured that our team is here to assist your canine companion if needed!

Preventing Canine Diabetes

The good news is that canine diabetes can usually be prevented with a bit of education in pet owners. Regular wellness exams are one of the best ways of preventing canine diabetes, as these exams will reveal early warning signs and elevated risk factors so that measures can be taken right away.

If you have a female dog, having her spayed can actually help to reduce the chances of developing diabetes later in life. As if you needed another reason to have your pet spayed!

Obesity can contribute to a pet's risk factors for diabetes, so controlling your pet's diet and making sure he or she gets plenty of exercise on a daily basis is a must. Just like humans, pets need to burn at least as many calories as they take in each day in order to maintain a healthy weight. And if you're overfeeding your dog or feeding him/her table scraps, now is the time to put an end to those habits.

How Do You Test a Dog for Diabetes?

If you suspect your dog may have diabetes, you may be wondering, "how do you test a dog for diabetes?? " Just as in with humans, diabetes can be diagnosed with blood testing. Specifically, we will obtain a blood sample from your pet and then test your pet's blood sugar levels to determine if your pet has diabetes and, if so, what type of diabetes. Blood testing is by far the most accurate way to get a diagnosis. From there, we can take measures to manage and treat the disease.

Request an Appointment with our Salem Vet Today!

If you think your pet may have diabetes or want more information on protecting your pet from this disease, request an appointment with our Salem vet today. If this will be your first visit, be sure to take advantage of our new client special as well!

What steps will you take to protect your dog from diabetes?