Working with your vet
Getting your questions answered, second opinions, and a clear written plan.
I'm an owner, not a vet. This is not veterinary advice, so check anything medical with your own vet.
- Should I get a second opinion or change vets?3 minIt's okay to want another vet's view, and you don't have to prove your current vet is wrong to ask for one.
- Did my vet do the right thing?3 minWhen something goes wrong, it's natural to wonder whether your vet made the right call.
- Different vets told me different things. Who do I believe?3 minAsk the vets to explain why their advice differs, then agree on one plan.
- How do I find a vet or specialist who knows diabetes?3 minStart with your own vet, and ask what help they can give and when they'd refer you on.
- How often does a diabetic dog need vet check-ups?3 minYour vet should set how often your diabetic dog is seen, with more visits when things are new or unsettled.
- Our vet is far away. Can check-ins happen by phone or video?3 minWhen the clinic is a long drive away, your vet can often help between visits by phone or message, using your notes.
- Check-up or blood test day: do I still feed him and give insulin?3 minIt's easy to get mixed up on the morning of a vet visit. Some clinics want your dog fed and given insulin as normal, and some want something different.