I see now the one thing it may not be recommended for is diabetes in dogs...dammit. I'd check with the vet anyway. The two faces of rapamycin – why a life-extending drug also increases risk of diabetes - Not Exactly Rocket Science : Not Exactly Rocket Science http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2012/03/30/the-two-faces-of-rapamycin-why-a-life-extending-drug-also-increases-risk-of-diabetes/