Comments on: which is the best diabetic dog food?

By: Presa owner

Presa owner — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:20:38 +0000

RAW!!!!
http://rawfed.com/myths/
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By: darweshrasool2007

darweshrasool2007 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:54:21 +0000

just ask ur DOG what it eat's.
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By: hero honda

hero honda — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:18:13 +0000

yours lovely
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By: babu

babu — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:30:26 +0000

bone
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By: Anantha P

Anantha P — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:25:11 +0000

Chicken meat
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By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:18:37 +0000

We had our diabetic basset on Merrick for about a year but after working with a holistic DVM (because she was on a high dose of insulin twice per day), we found out that it was not the best food for her. We have now been successful in lowering her insulin to half of what she was at. We are very pleased with her progress, increased energy level and over all positive disposition.

Potatoes, rice, carrots, corn and sweet potatoes are not that low on the glycemic index. The best base food is oatmeal and then add peas or green beans into the oatmeal. We also cook up some lean ground turkey or chicken into the dish.

Once per week she is allowed to have mashed sweet potato, or chopped white potatoes but that is it. We do give her cooked rice about 2x per week.

Every morning she gets oatmeal with something added. Maybe a banana 1x per week, green beans, peas, a little chicken or even some carob chips. She loves oatmeal and carob chips.

I hope this has been of help. I have been studying it for over a year and working with our holistic DVM. Cinnamon is terrificfor diabetic dogs.

By the way, there is NO commercial dog food on the market for diabetic dogs even the stuff at the Vet's office. Plus NO diabetic treats either!

Let me know if you have any more questions.
Pam
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By: Cavalier KCS mom

Cavalier KCS mom — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:26:28 +0000

Some of the canned foods made by Merrick are low Glycemic for dogs that are diabetic. The "Cowboy cookout", "Grammy's pot pie", "Smothered Comfort", "Thanksgiving Day dinner", "Turducken", "Wild Buffalo Grill", and "working Dog Stew" are all low Glycemic so its good for dogs that are diabetic.
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http://www.merrickpetcare.com/store/detail.php?c=15&s=20256

By: Jody B

Jody B — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:14:59 +0000

Yes grain free is probably better. If you check out Merrick dog food they have some that are actually labeled "low glycemic".
Example:
http://www.merrickpetcare.com/store/detail.php?c=15&s=21667

And Merrick is very good super premium dog food too.
I don't feed it to my dog because I feed some other good stuff but the stuff I feed might not be for diabetic dogs.
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By: alana

alana — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:13:44 +0000

it would be a good idea(if you havent already) to take your dog to the vet and have the doc tell you what would be best for him or her, good luck!
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By: Jordan S

Jordan S — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:13:16 +0000

Grain free dog food. Canine and feline diabetes are caused by too many carbs found in grains. I like natures variety instinct and their raw diets. http://www.naturesvariety.com/

I also give beef ribs twice a week

EDIT: most vets will just give you a bag of crappy prescription diet which is always filled with corn. They were brought up(vet wise) with people ranting about how "good" hill's products are.
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Shirley's Wellness Cafe(website), months of advice from knowlegeable pet owners on YA, little big cat(website)