My nans dog, a yorkshire terrier has just been diagnosed with diabetes, not sure how dogs get it since it didnt have a bad diet, no sweets or anything

Anyway, he now needs two injections per day to stay alive...which will apparently be painful for him each time and will be costly to my nan

What would you do: have him put down so he doesnt go through pain twice a day or keep him alive as long as possible?

My mums little dog has diabetes for 4 years now, the injections doesn't cause the dog pain, the only affect of the condition is catarch of the eyes which she now has, but shes a happy dog who eats well and is still full of energy.

Once they get the condition under control its very easy to manage, the dog only gets 3monthly checks now.

It is a lot of work, you have to time your life round the injections, my mum does it 9am in the morning 9pm at night.

Diabetes in animals isn't necessarily caused by a bad diet, there are many different reasons why they develop it.

My auntie's dog has been getting injections for his diabetes for at least 5 years to my knowledge. I wouldn't say he looks forward to his jabs, but he gives no indication that it is painful for him and he lives a very contented life.

My King Charles is diabetic and she has to be injected once a day. It's into the scruff of her neck and it doesn't hurt her. I can't deny the insulin is expensive,I paid 18 pounds for a new bottle from the vets two days ago but that was only because our local chemist had run out. If your Nan can get a perscription from the vets for the insulin then it should be cheaper for her. My chemist charges 11 pounds a bottle. She may have to pay for the perscription but you can get five repeats on it. And don't worry,once the diabetes is brought under control your Nan's dog will get a new lease of life.

My dog was diagnosed with diabetes last week. She hadnt been to well for a couple of months but I just put it down to her age shes about 10/11 now.

Anyway the vet did blood tests and wee tests and said yes shes diabetic. She has to have 2 injections a day. I dreaded it but the vet showed me how to do it and now its done when I put her food down shes distracted then so doesnt notice what Im doing lol.

Its going to cost me about £40 a month for the insulin and needles. Had to go back with the sharps box as I closed it right over and it locked lol...

But since being on the insulin shes more like her old self. Shes still doing wees on the floor but thats not the end of the world.

They dont feel anything when you inject them its not painful my dogs never yelped or jumped once when Ive given her the needles.

If you dont think you can cope with your dogs illness and it does get expensive then the best thing might be to have the dog put to sleep.

LaineyT