Diabetes has been known to affect dogs of various breeds including the Bernese Mountain dog. Canine
diabetes typically has two forms known as Type I and Type II diabetes.
Type I diabetes is when there is a shortage of insulin. Type II diabetes
occurs when the body doesn’t know what to do with the insulin it has,
which may also be referred to as insulin resistance. Type I and Type II
prevent a Bernese Mountain dog’s body from converting glucose or sugar
into energy and instead sends excessive amounts of glucose into the
blood stream. Hyperglycemia may occur as a result of large amounts of
sugar in the blood. When there isn’t enough insulin, fat and protein
reserves may be used as alternative energy. To determine what type of
diabetes your Bernese Mountain dog has or if he even has diabetes, consult to your pet clinic Tampa, FL.
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