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What can a diabetic dog with allergies or a sensitive stomach eat?

Sunny, owner notes“I wish my dog lived as long as I do.”Updated

I'm an owner, not a vet. This is not veterinary advice, so check anything medical with your own vet.

Short answer

It's tiring when your dog's stomach or skin keeps playing up on top of the diabetes. Ask your vet for a plan that deals with the actual problem as well as his sugar. Don't keep switching proteins or mixing prescription foods yourself in the hope one works. Write down what he eats and any symptoms, so the vet can judge one diet properly.

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What to know at home

Chicken-free on the pack doesn't prove an allergy or mean he'll be comfortable. If the vet suggests a food trial, ask before you start how treats, chews and medicines fit in, and plan his diabetes routine around it.

What to write down

  • Food and every extra ingredient
  • Itch, stool, vomiting and appetite changes
  • Previous trials and how they were carried out

What to ask next

Ask what the trial is meant to find out and when you'll review it. If he's vomiting, weak or won't eat, call the vet now rather than trying yet another food.

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Urgent help

Emergency or low blood sugar

Call a vet now if your dog is weak, collapsed or having a seizure.