So much to be thankful for, the results are in!
Nala has completely transitioned to a full diet of K9 Natural raw dog food and raw meaty bones because of her diabetes. Turkey necks happen to be her favourite because of their size and her ability to prop them between her paws while she chews! It has been almost 2 weeks now. As I mentioned before we immediately dropped her insulin when we put her on full raw. Since I knew how much we needed to drop it feeding her 1/2 K9 Natural dog food I knew exactly how much to drop it again. She is down a total of 8 units of insulin, that is a huge amount!! I continue to spot check her blood glucose and she stays in a range between 80 and 150.
Anyone dealing with diabetes knows that this is not only a safe range but an amazing range for an animal who even when we were told by our traditional vets was stable she was ranging from 100-400 blood glucose every single day. She has not been over 150 since she has started eating a full diet of K9 Natural. She continues to need some insulin to keep her regulated since the damage has already been done however as her health continues to get better on her new diet we believe that her condition may eventually get to a point where the diet alone can keep her regulated. Her coat is more amazing than ever, she barely gets those big eye boogers I was used to digging out every morning for her and her stool is ½ of what it used to be. She is happy, energetic and most of all stoked to eat, play and be a dog again……..
My hope is that I can help at least one other canine owner dealing with what the “kibble industry” has brought upon our canines. Nala happened to be the dog that it hit the hardest. Years of feeding her processed, extruded kibble absolutely is related to her contracting full blown diabetes. I just didn’t know any better; I thought and trusted that the bags of food I was buying had the nutrients that Nala needed. The traditional vets simply tried to point the blame back on genetics so that I would not have to deal with the guilt of being in charge of taking care of an animal and simply not choosing and/or seeking out the right diabetes diet for her. I have turned that guilt into a full blown passion to do anything I can to make Nalas’ life better at this point and to help others make better decisions about what they feed their canine companions. The amazing relationship and bond that a dog and its owner have is never tainted by an illness that can be avoided by feeding the right food.
Thank you K9 Natural for producing a food that has done so much for my best friend and I. My constant care, concern and worry for my Nala has now been replaced with so many more beautiful hikes, long walks, hilarious Labrador antic watching and finally a good night’s sleep. To anyone else dealing with an animal with a chronic illness please know you are not alone and always trust your instincts!!
Peace and love, Tara and Nala
Thank you soo much for sharing your story of inspiration
My brothers 7 yr old lab just diagnosed and I know this is the path we too want to follow
GOD BLESS YOU BOTH xo
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Hi Sabrina,
Sorry it has taken me a bit to get back to you, busy summer! I did use some help from a holistic vet, for moral support more than anything. I cut my insulin in half almost from the get go for the transition, I detail some of this in my first blog entry. For Nala, the protein based RAW diet from K9 has been exactly what she needed to get her regulated. Since she cannot digest grains in the first place the idea of her needing them to help regulate her highs and lows with the diabetic condition just did not check out with me. I feed her twice a day still, about 1 and 1/2% of her body weight in total, she is very active and she has maintained a healthy weight, 20 lbs below what she was at her diagnosis. She still requires a very minimal amount of insulin but I never see her blood sugar spike low or high. I feed her at the same time everyday and she gets her insulin 30 minutes after her meals. I highly recommend using a holistic vet to help you through the regulation process. I do know of a really good vet in southern california who does phone consults if you need a referral. I wish you the best of luck, I know how hard it can be trying to do the right thing for your K9 kid!
Hello,
I used to feed my rottie an all meat diet until he was diagnosed with diabetes. Now, nearly a year later he is still not regulated and I want to know how you transitioned you pet to the raw diet. Did you have help with a holistic vet? what advice do you have?
Your advice is greatly appreciated!
Hello Tara and Nala,
I am the owner of a diabetic Westie and wanted to thank you for writing this blog. I am very interested to know how Nala is doing now. Please post and let us know.
Thanks so much!
Heidi