I assumed it was due to obesity, but this appears to be the case only in cats.
Still, if it is on the rise, wouldn't that suggest that our modern diet is the culprit?
Live Science: As Doggie Diabetes Soars, Human Treatment May Help
In cats, the disease is linked to obesity, but the connection is not well-established in dogs, which appear to develop a version of diabetes that looks like human Type 1, or juvenile, diabetes.
Miniature poodles, bichon frises, keeshonds, Alaskan malamutes and miniature schnauzers are the breeds most at risk for canine diabetes, the researchers wrote.
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