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Hello to All
My name is Larry and my 10 year old Miniature Pinscher is Princess. We are from Bangor, Maine.
I just found out, last week, that she is diabetic and has cataracts, she is now 90% blind. If anyone has any words on the subject please let me know. Thank you, Larry |
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Sorry I can't be of any help. Just wanted to say welcome. I am sure someone will come along with some knowledge on this subject.
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Hi Larry, and welcome to the board. Sorry to hear about Princess's diabetes. I don't have experience with canine diabetes, but I do have a ton of knowledge on the feline version. Have you started giving her insulin?
Here are some links for you to check out: http://www.caninediabetes.org/ http://petdiabetes.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page http://www.petdiabetes.net/
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Diabetic with cataracts.
Hi 14+kittie,
Thank you for the welcome. Thats what we are hoping for is knowledge and help. Larry |
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Canine Diabetic with Cataracts.
Hi sugarcatmom,
Thanks for the reply. I think that feline cataracts must be close to the same as canine. As for the links you sent me I'll check them out now. Thank you, Larry |
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Canine Diabetic with Cataracts.
Yes sugarcatmom I have started her on insulin. I not sure of the markings on the needle, but I draw three lines down from the top. I give it to her every twelve hours.
Thanks, Larry |
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Here is some info for you on canine cataracts as they relate to diabetes: http://www.animaleyecare.net/disease...abeticDogs.htm http://www.bddiabetes.com/us/main.aspx?cat=1&id=2975 You might want to get a referral to a veterinary opthamologist on this issue. As for the Nu-Eyes drops, I'm not familiar with them but the old adage "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is" might be applicable. You'd think that if curing cataracts was as simple as putting in some eye-drops, then why is surgery still the norm? You could always ask the opthamologist about them.
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Canine Diabetic with Cataracts.
Hi sugarcatmom,
I know what you mean "if it". Thats why I was trying to see if anyone had heard of them. They are not cheap around $150 a month with about six months before seeing results. I will check out the links you sent me. Again, Thank you very much, Larry |
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I'm sorry to hear about Princess, rusticradio. I have no advice for you, but I do want to welcome you and Princess to the board...
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Canine Diabetic with Cataracts.
Hi hazelrunpack,
Thank you for taking the time to read our post and to say hi. Larry |
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Hey, welcome to pets.ca
i'm sorry to hear about princess, hopefully you will able to manage her diabetes without too much trouble.
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