Meal Timing for Dogs With Diabetes
After your dog eats, its blood glucose level will increase. Insulin will work to drive the glucose levels back down and keep them within a normal range.
If your dog gets one dose of insulin daily, the first meal should be 2/3 of the daily ration and be given before you give the insulin injection. You will give your dog the second meal with the final third of the daily ration six to eight hours later.
If your dog is given insulin twice daily, it should be fed two equally-sized meals 10 to 12 hours apart, with each meal given at the time of the insulin injections (or just prior). Don't give a larger and smaller meal as the dose of insulin will be aimed at meals of the same size.
Insulin
Because dogs with diabetes are usually insulin-dependent, the amount of insulin given can be adjusted to adequately control the blood glucose level based on your dog's physiological reaction to the food it is eating. Keeping its diet consistent will avoid having to make frequent unnecessary changes in insulin requirements in response to constantly changing blood glucose levels.
Sherbet
Many people believe sherbet is a good alternative to ice cream, but a half cup of sherbet has almost double the carbohydrates of a half cup of ice cream
Packaged lunch meats
These are also high in saturated fat and sodium. Check your deli for low sodium meats—or better yet use sliced meat that you’ve roasted at home to make your sandwiches. Also remember that sandwich toppings can be very unhealthy too (think high-fat mayonnaise). Instead add flavor to your sandwiches with mustard, veggies and/or a little bit of hummus.
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