dog sitting a sick dog

lulu1

Have been looking after my brothers dog since 7 this morning. He wouldnt really be used to u looking after him but he would know us

He has dieabetis and he is skin and bone.

His daily intake of food is on vets instructions

He gets his injection at 2 o clock
Then a half tin of cat food

5 o clock half tin of cat food

8 o clock full tin of cat food

That is it until the next day at 2 o clock

Dose anyone else have any experience of this

Was in a pet shop last week getting things for our own dog and just happened to mention about the cat food The person in the pet shop never heard of this.

Felt sorry for the poor dog today it seemed really hungry

cocker5

lulu1 wrote: »

Have been looking after my brothers dog since 7 this morning. He wouldnt really be used to u looking after him but he would know us

He has dieabetis and he is skin and bone.

His daily intake of food is on vets instructions

He gets his injection at 2 o clock
Then a half tin of cat food

5 o clock half tin of cat food

8 o clock full tin of cat food

That is it until the next day at 2 o clock

Dose anyone else have any experience of this

Was in a pet shop last week getting things for our own dog and just happened to mention about the cat food The person in the pet shop never heard of this.

Felt sorry for the poor dog today it seemed really hungry

Ok firstly I wouldn't go on what the person in a pet store said as a lot of the time they have little knowledge and just try and flog their own food which again a lot of the time is low quality.. But I have never heard of feeding a dog cat food I fact I always thought of was bad for them.

Have you googled nutrition for digs with diabetes no where does it mention card food no wonder he is skin and bones

I'd be getting a second opinion from a different vet if I was your brother

Plus supermarket tinned food (cat food included) has very little nutritional value no wonder the dog is so skinny.

Google dog with diabetes etc.. This should give you some guidance plus get your brother to bring the dog to a decent vet.

cocker5

These may help some what....

http://www.mypet.com/pet-diabetes/nutrition.aspx

http://www.hillspet.com/dog-care/dog-disease-diabetes-mellitus.html

you can get Hills science diet all over Ireland

lulu1

cocker5 wrote: »

These may help some what....

http://www.mypet.com/pet-diabetes/nutrition.aspx

http://www.hillspet.com/dog-care/dog-disease-diabetes-mellitus.html

you can get Hills science diet all over Ireland

thanks a lot i will pass on the info

God it seems a long time from 8 at night until 2 the next day to go without food