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Uncontrolled inflammation is the underlying cause of all disease What causes the gut to become leaky? Pes cides, hormones, chemicals, gene cally modified foods, stress and in the case of carnivores (dogs and cats) a high carbohydrate diet are among the leading causes of leaky gut. ALL processed foods, kibble and can, contain exceedingly high levels of carbohydrates, up to 60% in some cases! Carbohydrate is never listed on a bag or can of pet food. To calculate it, start with 100% and deduct the percentage of fat, proteins, water and 8% for ash. The remaining amount is the carbohydrates. These exceedingly high carbohydrate diets are causing high blood sugar with every bite. The pancreas is working over me secre ng insulin in an a empt to stabilize the blood sugar. Over me, the insulin can't keep up with the high blood sugar, so it converts the sugar into fat. When the fat cells become full, the fat is packed into the liver, pancreas and muscle. All overweight pets have insulin resistance and are at an increased risk for diabetes. Grain free is not carb free Grain free diets are misleading in that they s ll contain exceedingly high levels of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates break down to sugar. Processed foods also lack live enzymes, necessary to digest food, further burdening the pancreas with being the sole producer of diges ve enzymes, a job it was not designed to do alone. Symptoms of Diabetes: • Increased thirst (Polydipsia) • Urinates frequently and has more volume (Polyuria) • Increase in hunger (Polyphagia) but the pet is losing weight • Cloudy eyes (diabetes causes cataracts) Le untreated, the disease can impact all organs, leading to dehydra on, muscle weaknesses, vomi ng, urinary tract infec ons and eventually coma and death. Diabetic Ketoacidosis DKA Results when the body can't use glucose as a fuel (because there is not enough insulin to move the sugar into the cells) and has to burn fat for energy. As fat is broken down it produces waste products called ketones. Ketones are eliminated in the urine and lungs. Under normal circumstances the body can tolerate and eliminate small amounts of ketones. But when a pet is in a diabe c ketoacido c state, fat's are being burned at such a fast rate that the body cannot eliminate them fast enough and they build up in the blood. High levels of ketones are toxic to the body, causing acid-base and electrolyte imbalances. Signs a pet may be in ketoacidosis include drinking a lot, urina ng a lot, lethargy, not ea ng, weak, vomi ng and possibly a sweet chemical smell in the urine or breath due to ketones. Ketoacidosis can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical interven on. Prevention or Solution Step 1 is to reduce overall inflamma on. Below is a link to a free Ebook outlining my proven 5 step system for the preven on and treatment of disease: holis chealingvet.com Convert to a balanced organic raw diet (contact me for recommenda ons) and support the gut micro biome with homemade probio cs like kefir. Best to consult with an experienced holis c vet for how to safely make these conversions. Consult a veterinarian for insulin recommenda ons. Oral medica ons used for people have li le value for cats and dogs. Injec ons of insulin twice daily are the standard of care. Using supplements like Alpha Lipoic Acid and Cinnamon may help stabilize blood sugar but by themselves may not control blood sugar levels adequately. I strongly encourage owners to monitor their pets glucose levels at home with an Alpha Trax glucometer, available on Amazon. It is ideal to check the blood glucose reading before injec ons of insulin. A glucose curve should be done a er Abby's Magazine - Volume 6 Issue 1 | Page 19