The facts |
Cats and Dogs naturally eat a diet that would not cause diabetes. If nature provided a food that caused them diabetes they would be extinct! Feeding a raw, natural food means you are eliminating one of the main causes of diabetes in Cats and Dogs.
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High Glycemic Foods |
Raw food diets are low glycemic foods (if a food has a high glycemic index, it means a high level of carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars which enter the blood stream). This leads to a rapid rise in blood sugar from high carbohydrate diets. Any rapid rise in blood sugar levels leads to a rapid rise of insulin production. This constant rapid rise in insulin requirement can cause the production of insulin in the pancreas to decrease leading to high glucose levels (hyperglycemia).
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Diets |
All our products are low in carbohydrates so have a very low GI (Glycemic Index). This makes them suitable for dogs with a diabetic condition. However, if your pet has diabetes, under no circumstances must you make the switch instantly to K9 or Feline Natural without expert advice. We have a well documented case of someone who made the switch to K9 Natural with a diabetic dog with the assistance of her health professional. That story can be read here “Nala’s Song” www.k9natural.com/blog/nalas-song-a-diabetic-dogs-story/
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