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Blog Library for Diabetic Dogs

Blog Library for Diabetic Dogs

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Feb 11th 2021

Today we recap the blogs posted to date. We have built quite a library for your perusing pleasure. We will write once a week and that blog will likely be posted on Tuesdays. To that end, here is … read more
Hypoglycemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Hypoglycemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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

Having a diabetic canine made me very aware of what causes hypoglycemia in dogs and how to treat for hypo episodes. Before diabetes I did know that toy breeds were prone to hypoglycemia, but I never d … read more
Rotation Stimulation

Rotation Stimulation

Posted by Melissa for PetTest on Feb 5th 2021

Rotation Stimulation I get bored after a while with my car. I knit for a few months then move on to something else for a time. Many crafters out there have several different projects going on at on … read more
​Types of Blood Glucose Curves: Part 2

​Types of Blood Glucose Curves: Part 2

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Feb 4th 2021

Types of Blood Glucose Curves: Part 2 Successfully managing canine diabetes can take work, many times we need to change food to something lower in carbohydrates and fat. We also need to ensure tha … read more
​Types of Blood Glucose Curves, Part 1

​Types of Blood Glucose Curves, Part 1

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jan 27th 2021

Types of Blood Glucose Curves, Part 1 Over the years I ran many blood glucose curves on Lucy, I was lucky enough to have an AAHA accredited vet that encouraged home testing and running curves at h … read more
When and Why You Need To Test for Ketones in Urine

When and Why You Need To Test for Ketones in Urine

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jan 19th 2021

Ketones in a diabetic dog’s urine are always a concern when blood glucose levels are uncontrolled, so whenever BG is over 300 (16.16) we suggest that urine is tested for ketone levels at home. The AAH … read more