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Dogs and Cats Get Diabetes Too, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers

Diabetes falls under one of two categories. Type 1 occurs when there is a lack of insulin production in the body. Type II happens because of impaired insulin production combined with an inadequate response to the insulin hormone. Diabetes is common in both dogs and cats. Dogs are most likely to be diagnosed with Type 1 while cats are most likely to be diagnosed with Type II. We’ll talk about diabetes in dogs first, and then we’ll move on to cats. When your dog eats, his body, just like yours or mine, breaks down his food into several components. One ...