Type 1 diabetes is most common in dogs. Parilov/Shutterstock. 2. Type 2 diabetes. This form is characterised by insulin resistance and dysfunction in cells that produce insulin.

Results were presented at the 2025 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum in Louisville, Kentucky.

Tele Vet Neil McIntosh describes what to watch out for if you decide to try and treat your dog's diabetes yourself.