My diabetic dog's blood sugar is dangerously low. Is it an emergency?

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11 yo dog. Diabetic for 5 yrs, well controlled with version. Developed seizures 6mos ago, not sugar related. Started phenobarb 3 weeks ago. Had limb weakness for 2 weeks, slowly getting her strength back, but seizures getting more frequent. Tonight blood sugar was 64 before her meal. 2 hrs after eating it was 46. Gave Karo syrup. 1 hr later sugar was 56. Gave more Karo. She has not had insulin since 8am. It is now 9:45 pm. Thoughts? She is awake, drinking, not seizing. Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd | Female | spayed | 11 years and 11 months old | 63 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

If her blood sugar is 56, she needs to be seen by a veterinarian tonight. She is wading in dangerous territory and should be put on IV dextrose to avoid going into hypoglycemic shock. I would not wait until morning to address this issue, as karo syrup, while helpful, will not help if there is another underlying problem.

My diabetic dog's blood sugar is dangerously low. Is it an emergency?

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