| When a dog has diabetes, special care needs to be | | | | able to recommend books and websites offering the |
| given in their diet. If they eat foods that promote | | | | best recipes... if they don't have some on hand |
| too much glucose production, they could develop | | | | themselves. Otherwise, they may say that |
| serious health problems. Sometimes a dog might even | | | | commercial diabetic dog food is the best choice. |
| die. For this reason, pet owners must immediately | | | | Does that mean pet owners should end their hopes |
| switch to diabetic dog food once they get an official | | | | of feeding their pets their own diabetic dog food? |
| diagnosis from their veterinarian. | | | | Well, if they don't mind doing a lot of research, they |
| Yet, what about pet owners that enjoy feeding their | | | | can probably find the information they need on their |
| dog homemade recipes? Can they continue with | | | | own. But they should also remember that there's |
| what they are doing, or are they forced to switch to | | | | always the possibility that so-called diabetic recipes |
| commercial brands of diabetic dog food? Honestly, | | | | aren't really the best ones for their dog's health or |
| this will depend on their knowledge of the nutritional | | | | taste buds. |
| needs of diabetic dogs. If their knowledge is superior, | | | | That leaves another option...finding the best diabetic |
| they will probably be able to create diabetic dog food | | | | dog food recipes while keeping one's pet under their |
| that is both healthy and delectable. But if their | | | | vet's supervision. Again, some vets may not agree |
| knowledge is limited, chances are their version of | | | | with this approach, but they can't dictate how you |
| diabetic dog food may actually be harmful for their | | | | feed your dog. As long as your dog is healthy, |
| pet. | | | | there's not much they can say about the issue. But, |
| So, how can a pet owner increase their knowledge | | | | if it bothers you, don't be afraid to consider |
| of a diabetic dog's nutritional needs? Well, it's best to | | | | commercial diabetic dog food. Remember, not all |
| start with their veterinarian. Assuming that their vet | | | | commercial brands are bad... you just have to do |
| is even 'into' homemade dog food, they might be | | | | your homework. |