About Pet Diabetes
Additional information on diabetes in pets can be found at these sites:
- American
Veterinary Medical Association: Healthy Animals 2010 Vision
http://www.avma.org/issues/policy/
healthy_animals_vision.asp - Pets With Diabetes:
http://www.petdiabetes.org - Diabetes
In Dogs - A Serious Disease
That Is Completely Manageable
http://ezinearticles.com/?Diabetes-In-
Dogs---A-Serious-Disease-That-Is-
Completely-Manageable&id=979730 - American
Veterinary Medical Association: Market research statistics, U.S. pet
ownership — 2007
http://www.avma.org/reference/
marketstats/ownership.asp - Cornell
University : College of Veterinary Medicine Feline Health Center Videos
[ Caring for Your Diabetic Cat ]
http://www.felinevideos.vet.cornell.edu/
diabetes/index.shtml
Did you know that one in 200 dogs and one in 200 cats are diagnosed with diabetes?
Per the 2007 American Veterinary Medical Association census, there are 71 million registered dogs and 82 million registered cats. The number of households owning a companion animal is 80,481,000 and nearly 50% considered their pets to be family. With nearly a million diagnosed diabetic pets, diabetes is on the rise and is considered common in dogs and cats with some contributing factors such as, age, reduced exercise and weight gain.
Fewer than half the 2,300 pet owners surveyed by Intervet Inc. realize that dogs and cats can develop diabetes, but almost all said that if it were diagnosed in their pet, they would take on added responsibilities to ensure its health. "The general lack of awareness and concern, coupled with an increase in the prevalence of the disease among cats and dogs, means now is the time to help educate pet owners about all aspects of diabetes," said Dr. Travis Meredith, companion animal product manager.
One can recognize the symptoms of diabetes, as they are very similar to diabetes in people:
- Excessive urination
- Increased thirst
- Labored breathing
- Loss of appetite
- Lack of energy
- Unexpected weight loss
- Vomiting
The management of diabetes is possible for your pet with the care, guidance and training provided by the expertise of your veterinarians and endocrinologists.
I created the Diapetic Rescue Kit to provide a simple tool to educate, teach, simplify, and consolidate everything a care giver will need for their diabetic pet. Using the kit helps achieve the best in-home care for the pet owner and in-hospital training for the Veterinarian Clinic – the products are kept to be as simple as possible and maximized with features and benefits to encourage a better lifestyle for anyone touched by diabetes.
I trust the Diapetic Rescue Kit will help you care for your diabetic pet and patient.
Sincerely,
Kathyrn Sener
