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Malfunctioning Protein Triggers Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists say that shedding light on how a malfunctioning protein helps trigger type 2 diabetes could eventually help offer the chance to stop the damage, according to BBC News. The presence of amyloid protein may help create a chain reaction that destroys vital insulin-producing cells. Researchers say that future drugs could help target this process. Amyloid is also implicated in many other …

My dog is on a protein diet due to the fact that he is allergic to the fillers found in most dog foods (corn, flower, etc.) He has been on many different brands of dog food and I finally found one he likes and one that works with his allergies. He only gets 2 cups a day measured for his weight (23lbs). He has been on this diet for about 2 yr but on this brand for about 6 mouths to a year. He almost 6 yrs old.

He has started peeing in the house for no reason in the past month (but only 3 times, twice were in the same area)
I also noticed that his water intake is a lot higher than it used to be (when he was still on generic dog food). My mom was the one that brought up that he might have diabetes as these are two symptoms.

I plan on making a vet appointment but since he lives with my parents he won’t see the vet till this weekend or next week, when I come home. Being so far way worries me. So I’m asking just for a better understanding.

His food is fish and potato and the first 10 ingredients are:
Trout, Potato, Course Ground Millet, Herring Meal, Oatmeal, Sweet Potatoes, Canola Oil, (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flax Seed, Oat Bran, Natural Flavors, Blueberries
Analysis:
Protein: minimum 21% Fat: minimum 12% Fiber: maximum 4% Moisture: maximum 10%

So can his food cause diabetes?

I am a 50 year old female insulin diabetic. I have been on insulin for about 12 years. I also suffer with my tyroids. I have just received a letter asking me to go for a scan on my kidneys after having two blood tests where on both tests blood and protein were found. I am very worried as to what this means??