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). |