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Glucose:  What Is It, How It's Made and Why It's Needed

Glucose: What Is It, How It's Made and Why It's Needed

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jul 28th 2021

Glucose: What Is It, How It's Made and Why It's Needed Today we are going to talk about how glucose is produced in our dog's bodies, not to be confused with glucose that is a form of simple sugars … read more
Traveling with a Diabetic Dog

Traveling with a Diabetic Dog

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jul 21st 2021

Traveling with a Diabetic Dog Traveling with a diabetic dog; for many of us this is a new experience and can be quite stressful, and I understand feeling stressed or anxious before going on a trip … read more
​Diabetic Dogs: Nutrition Edition

​Diabetic Dogs: Nutrition Edition

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jul 14th 2021

Diabetic Dogs: Nutrition Edition I knew little about canine nutrition when I started this journey, but I knew that with human diabetics watching carb intake was important, and it’s just as impor … read more
​The Canine Pancreas: Its Function

​The Canine Pancreas: Its Function

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jul 8th 2021

The Canine Pancreas: Its Function When Lucy was diagnosed with pancreatitis and diabetes I had no clue that dogs got either disease, and I certainly had no knowledge of them when it came to dogs. … read more
​What is Cushing’s Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism)?

​What is Cushing’s Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism)?

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jun 30th 2021

What is Cushing's Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism) Being in a diabetic dog group we often see dogs that have both diabetes and Cushing’s Disease. Cushing’s symptoms can mimic diabetes and Cushing’s … read more