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Blog Library for Feline Diabetes

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jun 20th 2024

Blog Library for Feline Diabetes

Blog Library for Feline Diabetes

Navigating feline diabetes can be tricky, but finding your way to the perfect blog entry to help along the way doesn't have to be! Take a look at our collection of blogs all about keeping your sugar kitty safe and healthy!

04/29/2024 Diagnostics Part 3: Add-on Tests - Explanation of common add-on tests for dogs and cats.
03/29/2024 March 2024 Product Picks - A look at some of my favorite PetTest products, new products and a sneak peak of an upcoming product.
03/22/2024 Diagnostics Part 2: Urinalysis - Breaking down urinalysis tests and the function of each test.
03/12/2024 Diagnostics Part 1: Blood Work - A breakdown of complete blood count (CBC) and chemistry panel, including functions of each test.
02/29/2024 Take What You Need! - The importance of self care when you are a caregiver.
02/08/2024 Joint Support with Hyaluronic Acid for Dogs & Cats - A brand new product that PetTest is offering with a breakdown of the ingredients.
01/09/2024 Questions to Ask When Choosing Pet Insurance - A list of questions to ask when choosing pet insurance.
12/22/2023 PetTest Christmas Eve Sale Wishlist - Products that will be on sale Black Friday along with a printable checklist.
12/06/2023 Public Service Announcement: Levemir - A PSA about Levemir being discontinued in the USA.
11/21/2023 PetTest Black Friday Wishlist - Products that will be on sale Black Friday along with a printable checklist.
11/14/2023 World Diabetes Day - Interesting facts about the discovery of insulin.
11/08/2023 November is Diabetes Awareness Month - What I (Michelle) have learned about canine diabetes over the past eight years.
10/31/2023 Happy Halloween! - Chocolate toxicity calculator along with a healthy treat recipe, pumpkin puree.
10/26/2023 The Benefits of Pet Insurance - A breakdown of what pet insurance may pay along with common legal terms often used.
10/06/2023 My Product Picks for October 2023 - Some of my favorite products are highlighted here.
10/05/2023 Energy Boost for Pets - Introducing the new and improved Energy Boost for pets!
09/28/2023 Filling PetTest Meter Test Strips - A tutorial on filling PetTest test strips.
09/01/2023 Introducing the PetTest Syringe Finder - An interactive presentation that will lead you to the proper syringes for your pet.
08/03/2023 Product Spotlight August 2023 - Product picks for August 2023.
05/25/2023 Product Spotlight May 2023 - Spotlight on PetTest products.
05/04/2023 PetTest Around the World - Links and products offered by PetTest in multiple countries.
03/23/2023 Product Spotlight: March 2023 - Products you should have in your diabetes arsenal.
03/08/2023 Why You Should Use an Animal Glucose Meter for Your Pets - reasons why you need to use an animal glucose meter for your pet.
02/21/2023 How to Tell if Your Pet is Having a Blood Sugar Spike - Symptoms of hyperglycemia in your pet and tips on what to do to help bring blood glucose levels down.
02/03/2023 A Thorough Guide to Syringes - A breakdown of the parts of syringes, the difference between U40 & U100 and how to read syringe boxes.
01/11/2023 The Importance of the Painless Lancing Device - Why you need to have the Painless Lancing Device in your diabetes arsenal.
01/06/2023 Can I Pre-fill Syringes? - A guide to types of insulin that can or cannot be pre-filled and why.
12/12/2022 Product Spotlight: December 2022 - PetTest products that you should have in your diabetes arsenal.
12/08/2022 Tips for Keeping Your Diabetic Pet Comfortable - How to keep your pet comfortable during injecting, testing and hind end weakness.
11/15/2022 Mistakes to Avoid When Giving Insulin to a Diabetic Pet - Tips on giving insulin to your diabetic cat or dog.
10/11/2022 What Foods to Avoid with Your Diabetic Cat - Tips on foods to avoid with your diabetic cat.
10/03/2022 A Quick Guide to Reading Pet Glucose Monitors - How to read pet glucose monitors along with error codes.
09/08/2022 The Benefits of At-Home Pet Health Tests - The reasons we need to utilize at-home pet health tests: blood glucose and urine tests.
02/11/2021 After Remission - what to do after the huge milestone of remission
02/05/2021 Rotation Stimulation - keep Kitty active, spend quality time, and make sure they don’t get bored
01/14/2021 Driven to Distraction – How to avoid letting kitty pick up on your stressors
01/07/2021 Welcome to Another Year (How to Manage) – How to manage 2021
01/04/2021 2020 – The Year of the Kitty – A look back at 2020.
12/18/2020 Cats Just Get It – How cats care for their humans.
11/19/2020 Nothing Is More Constant Than Change – Changes due to 2020 and COVID
11/12/2020 November…Where Changes Abound – Making adjustments in a diabetic kitty’s life.
10/15/2020 Tunnel Vision – Taking a break from feline diabetes to see the whole picture.
10/08/2020 Remember Your Shelters – Supporting your local shelters.
10/02/2020 Cleaning for Kitties! – Tips for cleaning up after your kitty.
09/24/2020 Food Transitioning for Kitty – How to safely transition your kitty’s food.
09/17/2020 For The Love Of Food III: The Raw Diet Deep Dive – Diving further into raw feeding.
09/10/2020 For The Love Of Food II – The Raw Diet Overview
09/03/2020 For The Love Of Food – What Is Going to Work for Your Kitty!
09/01/2020 The Sea of Information – Right, Wrong, and Where to Start
08/20/2020 Back to School – Keeping Kitty Active
08/07/2020 The Audacity of the Ruling Kitty – Wait, Cats Can't be Manipulative, Can They?
07/30/2020 Creative Financing With Less – Making Whatever Sized Budget Work for You and Kitty
07/16/2020 The Beauty of the Self-Centered Kitty – The Pros of Kitty's Self Sufficiency
07/10/2020 Desensitization for You and Kitty – Getting Kitty “Used To” Being Handled
07/02/2020 Massage Therapy for Kitty – Lots of Benefits and Almost No Extra Work
06/25/2020 CBD for Kitty – Is This a Thing?
06/18/2020 Open For Business – Taking Care of Yourself First
06/11/2020 Caregivers and Rehoming Extra Sweet Kitties – Defining Who Will Care for Kitty in the Event of _____.
06/04/2020 Long-Term Planning for Kitty – Accounting for "What Ifs"
05/28/2020 Hurry Up… And Wait – The COVID Effect
05/14/2020 Quarantine and Isolation – The advantages (yes there are some!).
05/07/2020 Emergency Management: Cat Edition – Planning for Emergencies
04/23/2020 Are We There Yet? – A Guide to Travelling with Kitty
04/16/2020 What’s In It For Me – A Tribute to Kitty
04/09/2020 Oral Diabetic Medications – Can Human T2D Meds Help a Diabetic Cat?
04/02/2020 Are We Done Yet? – How You and Kitty Can Help During Coronavirus
03/26/2020 Helping Hands and Paws – Coming Together to Help Each Other
03/19/2020 Keeping Calm When the World Goes Nuts – Creative Thinking During Crisis With Kitty
03/12/2020 Hair There and Everywhere – When Hair Loss Crosses the Line
03/05/2020 Kitty Clipnosis – It Sounds Like a Disease But Isn’t!
02/27/2020 Low Impact Bonding – Keeping your kitty stimulated after injury or illness.
02/20/2020 Skin Care: More Than Beauty Tips – Checking Kitty for abnormalities such as wounds, sensitivity problems (neuropathy), and other abnormalities.
02/13/2020 Weight Management For Fur Babies – Deals with both underweight and overweight issues.
01/30/2020 Dental Care – Myths and Practicalities – Cats need cleanings too!
01/23/2020 Keto What? – Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) – not the human keto diet craze.
01/21/2020 Realistic Remission For Your Diabetic Cat – Everybody says six months, but there are other factors! It can take longer, and it is probably not anything you did!
01/09/2020 My Cat Ate What? - Pica and reasons why non-food items might be appealing.
01/02/2020 Hypoglycemia: What, Why, and What To Do – Low blood sugar happens. Here’s some help.
12/20/2019 The Cat and the Christmas Tree – Tips on dealing with injuries. True story, really!
12/12/2019 The Less Than Pleased Ruler – Keeping Kitty happy with their new diet.
12/05/2019 Keeping Up With Kitty While You Are Down – We lowly servants get sick and injured too!
11/21/2019 The Holiday Hogs – Dealing with visitors, discouraging table feeding, and keeping up with kitty diabetic needs.
11/14/2019 Budgeting and Saving Money on Diabetic Kitty Care
11/07/2019 The Working Fur Parent - How To Bring Home the Bacon and Keep Kitty Healthy.
10/31/2019 Changing and Shopping for New Vets – Vets quit, move, and retire; and sometimes, you just aren’t “feelin’ it”.
10/17/2019 Working Around the Multi-Fur Baby Household – Felines (and canines) abound – Managing special needs kitty with other pets around.
10/10/2019 Help! Kitty Eats and Screams for More! All…The…Time! – Understanding when and why this happens and how to satisfy kitty, keep their glucose controlled, and hold on to that last thread of sanity! J
10/03/2019 Help! My Kitty Will Not Eat! - Reasons and creative solutions.
09/26/2019 Diet For The Diabetic Kitty – Loads of information on how to choose the right foods and find those nasty hidden carbs.
09/19/2019 Welcome To Feline Diabetes – It’s Okay, Really! - An intro for newly diagnosed extra sweet kitties and their freaked out caregivers. (No worries, you go this).