It's Pet Diabetes Month!

Filed in archive Lifestyle on August 31, 2006

Nothing tells your beloved pet 'I Love You' like ensuring their good health. That's why Pets Diabetes Month is so important. Yes, pets get diabetes too, just like people, and the condition is just as deadly for them.

"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.

Nearly all respondents in the survey stated that if diabetes were diagnosed in their pet, adjusting its diet would be an actionable, convenient treatment option. More than 70 percent would administer daily medication or adjust a pet's exercise routine.

More helpful tips can be found here. Read on, and keep your furry friends as healthy as possible!