What safe treats can I give my dog newly diagnosed with diabetes?

Hi there. With diabetic dogs, diet doesn't actually make a huge difference - there is no evidence that feeding a particular diet, or avoiding a particular type of treat, is necessary to control their blood sugar. What's most important is that you stay fairly consistent about what you feed her (and how much), and that you give her insulin injections as directed by your veterinarian. So it's unlikely that the starch chews will cause any significant problems with her diabetes. You could also consider using large, all-natural rawhide chews such as the ones from Raw Feeding Miami, bully sticks, or cow or pig's ears as treats for her to chew on. As long as this doesn't make up a significant part of her diet, I wouldn't expect it to cause any issues. https://www.rawfeedingmiami.com/collections/treats

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Theo. I recommend offering kibbles from his prescription diet food as treats. These will fit best within his treatment plan without spiking his blood sugar. I hope this information helps!

Maltitol is not toxic to dogs like some other artificial sweeteners (such as xylitol), but it can sometimes cause GI upset or diarrhea in some dogs. So if possible, it would be better to use a treat that doesn't contain any artificial sweeteners at all. Many dogs enjoy cooked carrots or green beans, or small pieces of chicken or roast beef as treats. If you do opt to give Pepper the cookies, I would limit it to a small amount very occasionally to minimize the risk of upsetting her stomach.

If Dove has to receive low fat treats, I would recommend staying away from the commercial stuff in general. While there are likely some commericially available treats out there marketed as more tolerable, you should think about using things like fruits and vegetables, cut up into small pieces to give your pup. These healthy snacks will make Dove equally as happy, I promise! Some things to consider are carrots, apples, green beans, and even some citrus fruits in certain dog's cases. Hope this makes sense.

Poor Henry-pancreatitis is no fun. I don’t usually recommend adding something like this to the diet for animals who suffer these types of severe/chronic conditions. We never know what may cause a flair up. However, if Henry is using a prescription kibble you could check with your vet to see if a canned formulation is available as well. If so you can cut the canned product into little cubes and bake/dehydrate then in the oven to make your own treats! Another option is that most of the companies that manufacture prescription foods also have a range of treats which are labelled for use with various of their prescription diets. Good luck!

While it is beneficial when a dog eats the diet for diabetic dogs, it is more important that the dog regularly eats his food so she can be given her insulin on time. That said , if you look for feed with low carbohydrate content (go to a petfood store and compare labels, or do it on the internet) you can pick a food that may be suitable, You can also take the ingredients of the wd food down and then compare ingredients with other foods and pick the closest to the wd. If you cannot find anything at all you can also cook your own, however that is a lot of work and not cheap. If you intend to try cooking your own check with this site: https://secure.balanceit.com/tools/ez2/index.php?

The diabetes will require twice daily insulin injections. A proper diet can help decrease the insulin dose needed to control it but it is not enough to stop it all together. There are a lot of good anti inflammatory prescription products that are safe for diabetics that your vet can prescribe. A good natural option is adding glucosamine and chondrotin supplements such as cosequin or see if your vet has a therapy laser that can help