DIABETES IN DOGS: A POSSIBLE RED FLAG FOR OWNERS

When Swedish researchers compared pets’ veterinary records to their owners’ medical records, they spotted a trend. In their study, which followed 332,546 human-pet pairs for up to six years, the owners of dogs with diabetes were 38 percent more likely to develop the condition themselves. The same connection was not seen among cat owners. Since dogs typically rely on their humans for exercise, insufficient physical activity might be the main shared factor at play. In any case, if the vet diagnoses your pooch with diabetes, it’s a good time to examine your own lifestyle and risk factors.