{"id":3783,"date":"2024-01-15T11:32:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T11:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetic.in\/blog\/?p=3783"},"modified":"2025-10-31T12:31:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T12:31:48","slug":"diabetes-in-dogs-does-your-dog-have-high-blood-sugar-lets-find-out-how-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vetic.in\/blog\/pet-health\/diabetes-in-dogs-does-your-dog-have-high-blood-sugar-lets-find-out-how-and-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes in Dogs: Causes, Signs, Treatment & Management of High Blood Sugar in Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Diabetes in Dogs?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Diabetes in dogs is the presence of high blood sugar. Diabetes is the most common endocrine disorder. It results from the insufficient production of insulin by the pancreas of the dog.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is The Role of Insulin in Diabetes in Dogs?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that allows the body to convert food to energy. Digestion breaks down the carbohydrates from the food into simple sugars such as glucose. Cells use glucose as their fuel. This glucose is often referred to as blood sugar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Without enough insulin, glucose cannot leave the bloodstream and enter the cells. So these cells do not get enough fuel. At the same time, the level of blood glucose keeps increasing in the blood which causes <\/span>damage to blood vessels and multiple organs<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 So, in the case of diabetes in dogs, their blood sugar levels are high, but their cells do not receive enough fuel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the Different Types of Diabetes in Dogs?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Dogs can develop both Type I and Type II diabetes. However, more than 90% diabetes cases in dogs are Type I or Insulin-dependent diabetes.<\/p>\n

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Type I Diabetes in Dogs<\/span><\/h3>\n

Type I diabetes is most common among dogs. Veterinarians refer to it as the insulin-dependent Type I diabetes. In this type of diabetes in dogs, the insulin producing cells are destroyed either due to autoimmune disorders or toxicity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most dogs suffer from Type I diabetes. If your dog has been diagnosed with Type I diabetes they will require insulin for the rest of their lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Type II Diabetes in Dogs<\/span><\/h3>\n

Type II Diabetes is non-insulin-dependent and is rather uncommon in dogs. It is mostly related to lifestyle and weight gain. In this form of diabetes, the pancreas produces less insulin and this results in higher levels of blood glucose.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Causes Diabetes in Dogs?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Here are the most common causes of diabetes in dogs –<\/span><\/p>\n