Ten years ago, diabetes in dogs had few natural remedies to counteract the disease’s effects on a dog. Insulin shots and specialized diets were the best you could do unless you knew exactly where to look. Bubba, a little Maltese with canine diabetes, spent his life enduring the injections and dealing with diabetes-related illnesses. Today, there are more options available for diabetic pups, and these natural remedies are showing great promise.
Bubba was eventually humanely euthanized due to complications from his dog’s diabetes. However, dogs today have a greater chance of being healthier and less expensive to care for, thanks to products like GlucoEnsure. This is a supplement specially designed to encourage the pancreas and liver to develop more natural glucose production rhythms and maintain healthier blood sugar levels. By enhancing pancreatic and liver health, there is a reduction in the likelihood of additional complications stemming from dog diabetes.
Bubba was a little champion, and I regret that their weren’t more products like GlucoEnsure on the market when he suffered. His daily regimen included three to five shots per day, tallying up hundreds of dollars per month in medical expenses that could occasionally become a hardship. But when we are faced with a choice between caring for our dogs and not caring for them, we will do anything to ensure they get what they need.
A dog with diabetes requires additional care, and the introduction of supplements that help them balance out their blood sugar, develop healthier immune functions, and gain a better and more balanced heart and circulatory function is a lifesaver. I now know several dogs with diabetes, and their quality is much better than little Bubba’s ever was, thanks to supplements that can help their body respond more naturally to food.
Diabetes in humans has led to greater research. This research has also benefited the canine community as some of the same findings are true for dogs and not just human-related. For example, a couple down the street from me is a family of people with diabetes. The husband, wife, and puppy are battling diabetes, and each has started taking supplements to support their pancreatic and liver function. You can tell just by how the entire brood has evened out their weight and evening walk that the supplements are helping.
When I see them now, I think of Bubba, with can—do attitude and his irrepressible spirit, and I wonder what his life would have been like had these supplements been readily available during his lifetime. After all, we look to our canine companions for so much, and all they hope for in return is a good life next to us. But unfortunately, since we can’t readily explain why they feel the way they do, there is no way to tell if they understand that the shots and their physical state are the best we could do for them at the time. Instead, they smile through it and retain their ability to be happy despite illness.