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Dog diabetes - glucose in urine?
Posted on 3/13/25 at 9:02 am
Posted on 3/13/25 at 9:02 am
I get the feeling my vet is beginning to fleece me. Every time i go in there, I get three more appointments and suggestions to do blood panels and such, and now they're telling me she has traces of glucose in her urine and might be diabetic.
I've had dogs since the day I was born and don't recall any of this until this recent "doctors consultants" thing where a doctor (or vet) hires a consultant to show them how to make extra money. Seems like another service provider that always has their hands out and i'm getting really tired of this.
We have had this dog in many times over the last few years for unrelated things. Is this glucose/diabets thing real? Has anybody ever seen this before?
I've had dogs since the day I was born and don't recall any of this until this recent "doctors consultants" thing where a doctor (or vet) hires a consultant to show them how to make extra money. Seems like another service provider that always has their hands out and i'm getting really tired of this.
We have had this dog in many times over the last few years for unrelated things. Is this glucose/diabets thing real? Has anybody ever seen this before?
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Posted on 3/13/25 at 10:23 am to tadman
Get a second opinion from another vet.
Glucose in urine could be from diabetes or renal failure (not an exclusive list), but further blood tests could help determine the origin. Always better to catch and treat these things earlier than later.
Glucose in urine could be from diabetes or renal failure (not an exclusive list), but further blood tests could help determine the origin. Always better to catch and treat these things earlier than later.
Posted on 3/13/25 at 10:57 am to tadman
The only thing dogs used to "get" was pregnant
That being said we have much better diagnostics and treatment now and are able to provide for them if you choose, nothing wrong with letting a dog just be a dog either
That being said we have much better diagnostics and treatment now and are able to provide for them if you choose, nothing wrong with letting a dog just be a dog either
Posted on 3/13/25 at 12:12 pm to tadman
Is you dog showing any signs? Excessive water drinking, excessive peeing, increased appetite, losing weight, lethargy?
My MIL had a diabetic dog. Vet said he had Cushing's Disease. Gave him some sort of pills to manage. Was a mostly blind rescue dog that was a mess health wise. Friendly and happy as could be.
My MIL had a diabetic dog. Vet said he had Cushing's Disease. Gave him some sort of pills to manage. Was a mostly blind rescue dog that was a mess health wise. Friendly and happy as could be.
Posted on 3/13/25 at 1:55 pm to tadman
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I get the feeling my vet is beginning to fleece me. Every time i go in there, I get three more appointments and suggestions
You have the right to say no or ask for modifications to treatment plans. They are trying to provide the best care for their patient
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I've had dogs since the day I was born and don't recall any of this until this recent "doctors consultants" thing where a doctor (or vet) hires a consultant to show them how to make extra money
i wont speak for MD's but this doesnt happen in the vet world.
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We have had this dog in many times over the last few years for unrelated things. Is this glucose/diabetes thing real?
it can be a sign of diabetes. Does it mean your dog has diabetes? No. That is why they suggest further work up. If you are asking if diabetes is real in dogs.....then yes....it is real.
Posted on 3/13/25 at 4:26 pm to tadman
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Seems like another service provider that always has their hands out and i'm getting really tired of this.
ok, quit taking your dog to THAT vet. If you feel like you're getting screwed and you keep going, whose fault is that?
Veterinary medicine has evolved over the years and with it so has the veterinarians. They are better at diagnosing issues then in the past. So just because you "never heard of it" doesn't mean its not legit.
And yes, most are trying to maximize profits (the horror). I suppose you don't attempt to make money at your job, but most people do.
That said, there are still DVMs around who will treat your dog in whatever manner you request. But YOU need to request it. Ask them for a quote before they do the procedures and approve or refuse them. Discuss the tests they want to run and the costs and make your own decision. But don't get mad if the provider tries to provide great service and charges accordingly.
Posted on 3/13/25 at 6:07 pm to tadman
I’m no vet or dog dietician but I did sleep at a holiday inn once or twice. I’ve had 1-2 dogs for the last 63 years and they all lived 12-15 years or more. We love them and live in the country so they are outside most of the day. We give them hunting scraps of deer,ducks and hogs. They get the hearts and livers and we also boil and then grind up the duck bones and chicken bones and they het that plus all chicken fat. And they get all steak and rib bones. And have been known to find and eat fish carcasses that we clean and throw out “back”. We go to a country vet who understands that if she makes it too complicated or expensive we will go elsewhere. But we do all heartworm meds and a twice a year wellness check and keep all vaccines up to date. And most of our dogs are shelter or pre-shelter dogs.
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