Cautionary tale for people with diabetes: Dog consumed part of a sleeping patient's toe

ScienceDaily (2011-06-23) -- In a case study that illustrates the need for people with diabetes to be cautious of foot injuries and to protect themselves from pets, a woman with numbness in her feet caused by diabetic neuropathy slept through a traumatic episode in which her Jack Russell terrier chewed off part of her slightly infected big toe, according to a new article.