A genetic predisposition to type 1 diabetes is the biggest risk for your pooch (dogs rarely develop type 2), and beagles, dachshunds, poodles, pugs, and Samoyeds top the list of breeds most at risk, with symptoms usually showing up at age 7 or later. However, all dogs are vulnerable: "You could unknowingly have a dog of any breed who is predisposed, and if he gets fat and lazy…well, the scale can tip toward diabetes," says Karen Halligan, DVM, author of Doc Halligan's What Every Pet Owner Should Know. Here's what you need to watch for.
Source: health.yahoo.net
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