Canine diabetes is most often seen in obese dogs, female dogs, and in senior dogs. However, there have been instances when diabetes occurred in young dogs or even in male dogs. If you own a dog like the Chow Chow then you may want to be on the watch for certain signs and symptoms of diabetes. For instance, most diabetic dogs become extremely thirsty and urinate frequently. The primary job of insulin is to trigger the liver and muscles to convert glucose from the blood into sugar. When this doesn’t happen there is an excessive amount of glucose in the blood stream, which is discharged from the body through urination. Other symptoms of diabetes may include hunger, weight loss, lethargy, vomiting, enlarged liver, cataracts, bladder or kidney infection. If you think your Chow Chow is diabetic, contact our vet to set up an exam. Only your vet Orangevale, CA can diagnose diabetes in your dog.