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Schnauzers have a life span of about 12-16 years. But Miniature Schnauzers can live to about 22 years of age if they are kept happy and healthy. Average lifespan for mini schnauzers is 12-15 years. My neighbor's and mine both passed this month, one from diabetes, the other from cancer. They were 11 and 12 years old.
Not normally. That's something u should ask a Vet or specialist on Schnauzers. - S
Genetic predisposition: Some breeds of dogs are at higher risk of diabetes (e.g. Beagle, Poodle, Dachshund, Miniature Schnauzer). Medical conditions: Most commonly Cushing’s disease, pancreatitis and obesity can lead to a diabetic diagnosis. Deficiency of insulin in the dog’s body or inadequate response to insulin and the body. Insulin is responsible for carrying the glucose component from the food to the cel
Liver disease, von Willebrand's disease and diabetes.
Well, Schnauzers don't shed, but they do tend to lose hair. Having diabetes Will make them weaker and lose more hair in an act of shedding, so yes.
People who have been diagnosed with adult-onset diabetes have a life expectancy that is at 8 years younger than healthy people their age. visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_life_expectancy to learn more.
Approximately 6.4% of the world's adult population lived with diabetes in 2010.
I would suggest keeping your miniature schnauzer on a dry dog biscuit diet mainly due to the fact this will prevent tooth loss later in life. Some canned food with the biscuit should be alright as long as your dog is fed mainly biscuit and the wet food is limited somewhat. If a dog is kept on a diet of canned dog food all its life, the teeth has no use and so eventually will fall out and the gums will become sore. I would suggest suplimenting your schnauzer with possibly a chicken wing occasionally instead of a rawhide chew as there are a number of chemicals used in producing the rawhide chews. If you do feed chicken wings, i would suggest cutting the wing up into three pieces as my miniature schnauzer will not eat a whole one and only eats it in pieces since they're easier to chew. Large amounts of fat in your miniature schnauzer should be avoided as it will end up leading your dog to be overweigh and numerous health problems later on. Sugar in the diet should be non-existant due to the fact too much will result in your schnauzer developing diabetes. A miniature schnauzer needs plenty of grooming so a daily brush is important, especially with the beard and eyebrows. Make sure you brush all the knots out of its fur to prevent tangles emurging. You will need to see a groomer every three months to keep your schnauzer in good condition. Schnauzers need about 45 minutes exersise per day but possibly will let you off with a shorter walk each day or a missed day if you need to. I would suggest about 30 minutes exersise per day at least because schnauzers are very energetic dogs and need a way to let out their excess energy.
In most cases, controlling and managing the intake of carbohydrates, via the diet and exercise, really control and maintain a Type 1 diabetics lifestyle, and worrying about their life expectancy is not particularly necessary. Many Type 1 diabetics go on to live as long and 'healthy' a lifestyle as a person who does not have diabetes.
Approximately 0.2% of the world's population has type 1 diabetes.
Approximately 34.2 million Americans have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Diabetes treatment has evolved significantly over the years, as medical scientists discover new and better ways of controlling this epidemic. Although the basic principles of diabetic treatment have remained fairly static, diabetic patients should continually educate themselves about their illness. The Internet is a valuable source of diabetic tools and education. In addition to diabetic news, many patients have found comfort and solidarity in diabetic support forms. Many diabetics have successfully utilized an online diabetes meal planner. Life expectancy for diabetics has never been better. Nevertheless, diabetes patients can increase their expectancy by keeping up to date on diabetes developments and becoming a part of the diabetes community.