diabetes

Question
I have a 13 year old blue heeler, she's been drinking water more than usual, she's blind, we noticed that in the morning her bed is wet this is not normal for her, she usually goes out about 4x a day now she's been going out about 10x a day. what are the signs for a dog to have diabetes? she also has a hip problem.

Answer
While these can be a couple possible symptoms of diabetes, your dog could have an incontinence problem due to her age, or possibly she has a bladder infection. She needs to be checked out by your veterinarian, and he/she will want a urine sample and will probably do a blood test to check glucose levels.

http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/guide/dog-diabetes-symptoms-treatment
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/15_5/features/Canine-Diabetes-Diagnosis-
http://www.doghelpnetwork.com/diabetes-in-dogs/symptoms/
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-warning-signs-of-diabetes-in-dogs-cats.html