animal research
Animals are used for research in disorders. Diabetes is found to be used commonly in dogs. Scientists use dogs to test new techniques to regulate diabetes in both dogs and humans. The disease in dogs can cause same symptoms as humans such as thirst, weakness, and nerve pain. The same concept of needing insulin to work properly or just needing it in general is still there. Many people put dogs up for adoption or abandon them due to this. Instead they could care for it and in process help with diabetes research. With proper and needed care a dog with diabetes can be like a normal dog. Like humans dog diabetes can be complicated where hospital care is need, it can also be uncomplicated where hospital care is not needed and it is easy to regulate diabetes. Dogs shorter life span can also help us see what happens to diabetes patients later in life. Because of the similarities dogs are used to study diabetes closely and eventually find a long term cure. people can manage with pumps and monitoring of sugars, but a long term cure could make life a bit easier. Nicholas S
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/15_5/features/Canine-Diabetes-Diagnosis-and-Treatment_20521-1.html
Publisher: Whole Dog Journal
Title: Managing Diabetes in Dogs
Published: May 01, 2012
Accessed: April 12, 2017
Author: CJ Puotinen