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We had a Samoyed that was in a similar situation - onset of diabetes at about age 11. His only other issue though was arthritis and not colitis. We were able to effectively meter the insulin and got it under control with minor tweaking. He still ate well and was happy. We managed it for about eight or nine months.
Keep in mind that you are seeing the signs that he cannot hide. Dogs are fantastic at hiding pain and discomfort in an effort to please you. You need to quickly come up with a solution that makes him happy and comfortable. And by quickly I mean days, not weeks. Do not let him linger, it is not fair and you will always question your decision.
I would do the insulin all over again IF I knew we would have the same results
- 90% good days where he was happy and his normal self. The hard question to ask the vet is if you stand a a chance controlling both the colitis and the diabetes at his age, if not, then I think you need to be prepared to let him go.
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