Strip test positive for my boy!!

[tewwi22]

has she tested positive for diabetes? all the sympoms you mentioned point to it - get the urine glucose strip and if it's positive take her to the vet and get blood work done - also get the strip for ketones - if that is positive she has way too much sugar and may be getting ketonosis (not sure if i spelled it right) - if her blood glucose is high then she has diabetes and if it's normal then she may have fanconi - get the strip asap - how old is she? - get her to the vet for sure

[tanza]

@massagemom3:

o.k. dumb question..but how do you test the urine. sally squats so low to the ground , and I'm not sure if she would go with me next to her. I could make her wait a long time and see if she would have an accident on the kitchen floor. I hate to do that. But I think she may have this. She is shedding a alot, and is not eating, drinking a tone, and lost weight. She also shakes some times. (I just noticed the shaking yesturday)

You can also take her to the Vet and they can check the urine for sugar, in fact with what you are describing I would do that asap. Could be something as simple as an UTI or more serious like Fanconi or diabetes. And again I would do this asap with the other things you are describing. How long has she been doing this? not eating, drining a ton???? and losing weight?

As far as strip for Fanconi, if you take her for a walk you should be able to easily get close enough with the test strips (for future uses, again I would be off to the Vet asap)

[tewwi22]

i agree - take her to the vet asap

[massagemom3]

We were told Sally is around 2-2.5 years old. We got her in October, and she was very thin,and shedding. We got her to gain weight,and stop shedding, but recently got her switched to a better food(IAMS) and stopped her V3 because the vet thought she didn't need it with the better food. Now she is really shedding, itching, and lost weight. We put her back on the V3 and are switching back to the old Puppy Chow. (they sent her to us with it from the SPCA)… it takes time to switch. Now she is slowing down on eating and drinks a ton. I am going out the get the strips today. When I took her to the dumb vet ..she didn't think it was diebetes...and didn't test. I am going to look for another vet for other reason...Thanks fro your thoughts..it helps to have an idea of what to do. I really love Sally and want her to be healthy.

[tanza]

@massagemom3:

We were told Sally is around 2-2.5 years old. We got her in October, and she was very thin,and shedding. We got her to gain weight,and stop shedding, but recently got her switched to a better food(IAMS) and stopped her V3 because the vet thought she didn't need it with the better food. Now she is really shedding, itching, and lost weight. We put her back on the V3 and are switching back to the old Puppy Chow. (they sent her to us with it from the SPCA)… it takes time to switch. Now she is slowing down on eating and drinks a ton. I am going out the get the strips today. When I took her to the dumb vet ..she didn't think it was diebetes...and didn't test. I am going to look for another vet for other reason...Thanks fro your thoughts..it helps to have an idea of what to do. I really love Sally and want her to be healthy.

Both those foods have corn… and that might be the souce of her skin problems... Again, is she a mix? or purebred? Regardless I would find a better quality food without any corn and see it that makes a difference...

And again I would find a Vet asap... and even it your old Vet, didn't think it was this or that, you are the client and can tell them you want the urine checked and bloodwork done...

[massagemom3]

Yes,Sally is a mix. The vet thought the Puppy Chow was "good enough"..I will look for a food without corn. Have you heard of Nutro-Natural choice?

[tewwi22]

can't the vet prescribe some food if need be? or maybe certain home cooked stuff?

[tewwi22]

also let us know what the test strip says

[tanza]

@massagemom3:

Yes,Sally is a mix. The vet thought the Puppy Chow was "good enough"..I will look for a food without corn. Have you heard of Nutro-Natural choice?

There are many, many foods out there, IMO the best have the fewest things in them… especially any kind of fillers, such as corn, beet pulp, etc...
Nutro-Natural is a decent food, along with Canidae, California Natural, etc... I have used both Canidae and California Natural (Chicken), and am using a mix of EVO and Natural Balance Potato and Duck
Be care sometimes lamb is NOT the best for them...

[tanza]

@tewwi22:

can't the vet prescribe some food if need be? or maybe certain home cooked stuff?

Since her Vet thought that puppy chow was good enough… would not want to depend on that advise

[lvoss]

If you are looking for a corn free food that can be found at a place like Petco, take a look at Organix or Natural Balance both are corn free and available at Petco.

[massagemom3]

No strip luck yet…hehehehehe
but will keep trying....not only with her pee but her vet...

and food too.... I'll let you know!

But I did find a new collar that will help with her hair loss around her neck!

[tewwi22]

why is lamb sometimes not the best? i have been mixing a little cooked ground lamb in my boys food so he eats it???

[tanza]

@tewwi22:

why is lamb sometimes not the best? i have been mixing a little cooked ground lamb in my boys food so he eats it???

Many dogs with food allergies, don't do well on lamb….. Many dogs will eat lots of things that are not good for them... However if yours do well with the cooked ground lamb, then that is great

[tewwi22]

so far no issues - they love it! - sometimes veal, beef or lamb! they eat better than i do!!

[tanza]

@tewwi22:

so far no issues - they love it! - sometimes veal, beef or lamb! they eat better than i do!!

As it should be

[tewwi22]

well here's an update on my Anzi boy - he definitely is diabetic - was finally diagnosed on 12/14 - he has lost weight - and looks GREAT now - and his sugar is okay - he gets shots and food twice a day - it's almost just like a human having the disease - there are some complications that can happen like blinding cataracts but so far so good - he HATED his shots at the beginning but is now a brave boy - love him so much!!! if there are any other diabetics b's out there holler -

[tanza]

@tewwi22:

well here's an update on my Anzi boy - he definitely is diabetic - was finally diagnosed on 12/14 - he has lost weight - and looks GREAT now - and his sugar is okay - he gets shots and food twice a day - it's almost just like a human having the disease - there are some complications that can happen like blinding cataracts but so far so good - he HATED his shots at the beginning but is now a brave boy - love him so much!!! if there are any other diabetics b's out there holler -

That is great… good for you and him.... glad to hear that he is doing well!

[MacPack]

I am so glad he is doing well! If he is easy to give the shots to, that is huge! And caught early, with good control, maybe, like humans, he won't have too many complications. That said, my old diabetic dog went blind and you would not have ever noticed, she just slowly adapted. I am really so happy for you that Anzi is doing so well.

Anne in Tampa

[tewwi22]

@MacPack:

I am so glad he is doing well! If he is easy to give the shots to, that is huge! And caught early, with good control, maybe, like humans, he won't have too many complications. That said, my old diabetic dog went blind and you would not have ever noticed, she just slowly adapted. I am really so happy for you that Anzi is doing so well.

Anne in Tampa

it is so HUGE - he was NOT at first and it was a battle and you would have thought i belonged in a loony bin!!! but he's awesome now!!! so far no cataracts - eye specialist says just ever so slight of one but that he woould be surprised if a diabetic dog didn't have ANY - so = so far so good!!! i bring him to the eye specialist about every 3 or 4 months now but his eyes look clear and he sees the tiniest of spots on the floor that he thinks is food so i know he is seeing fine!!!