Diabetes mellitus in U.S. dogs and cats has been rising sharply in the last decade
Caring for a dog or cat with diabetes can involve lifelong treatment and constant monitoring, and can cost as much as $10,000 over the lifetime of the pet
Obesity, another epidemic among pets, is closely associated with type II diabetes
The primary causes of Type II diabetes in dogs and cats are high carbohydrate diets, lack of exercise, and over-vaccination
Most cases of diabetes in pets are entirely preventable
