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According to compiled statistics, researchers have discovered that 1 dog out of every 100 are positive for diabetes. You may have an idea as to how diabetes affects humans. The question is; how will it affect a dog?
First, we should examine the triggers of canine diabetes. Genetic breeding is a usual cause for diabetes in dogs. These breeds include the poodle, the golden retriever and miniature schnauzers. By being born into these breeds, dogs are more prone to contract diabetes. Experts have a theory that dog diabetes may be an effect of a totally different cause. There is a disease in dogs that attacks the pancreatic cells. The deterioration of the pancreas causes diabetes.
The most common cause of dog diabetes is a combination of inactivity and too much carbohydrates. This deadly combination triggers obesity in the animal, which ultimately, leads to diabetes.
With too much carbohydrates, blood sugar levels will rise swiftly and precipitously. The physical response of the body is to use insulin. This chemical acts to return the sugar into the cells. Insulin receptors present within the cells open and close to control the release of blood sugar.
Because of high carbohydrate intake, the insulin receptors break down. The loss of insulin receptors triggers the creation of more insulin as the body frantically tries to control the flow of blood sugar. At some point, the body will lose the necessary materials for insulin production which will result in uncontrolled blood sugar circulation. This lack of control becomes the beginning of diabetes.
In some few cases, dogs are burdened with diabetes because of corticosteriod. When the steroid is administered to pets that are overweight or old, the disease is triggered. According to researchers, the afflicted dogs are already genetically programmed for diabetes. The drug is only a trigger for diabetes, but not the cause. However, this medically triggered form of diabetes may be cured with the correct medication and diet.
If your dog is lucky, the disease will go into remission which may possibly allow your pet to discontinue insulin boosts.
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