My Papillon Mix Paisley has been diagnosed with diabetes. So we now share a health problem; we both have to watch what we eat. So in this issue I have included a recipe for making treats for the diabetic dog.

1 ½ bananas                         ½ tsp vanilla
3 cups oatmeal                     ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup unsalted peanuts

Preheat to 350 degrees. Mix all together. Spoon onto ungreased cookie sheet and press flat. Bake for 15 minutes.

Especially with a diabetic dog, the treats should only be 10 percent of the dog’s daily intake. So even if your dog is crazy about your treats, DON’T over-indulge your pet. Here’s a list of healthy dog treat ingredients for your diabetic dog treat recipes:

• Whole grain flours    • Meat and fish
• Eggs                             • Oatmeal or oat flour
• Chicken broth            • Cornmeal
• Buttermilk                  • Raw seeds like sesame seeds or sunflower seeds
• Bran for roughage – oat or whole wheat
• Brewer’s yeast             • Beans
• Brown rice                  • Pumpkin
• Carrots                        • Unsweetened applesauce
• Apples                         • Flaxseeds
• Cinnamon