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Ketone Testing My Diabetic Dog Interestingly, not many vets recommend ketone testing in our diabetic dogs. It’s sad really, especially in the beginning when BG (Blood Glucose) is running high, t … read more

Fructosamine Testing My Diabetic Dog Your vet recommends that you have a Fructosamine Test done on your diabetic pup… hmmmmm. Besides being a mouthful, what is that test? Here’s one definition: “ … read more

Is My Diabetic Dog in Rebound (Somogyi)? Today we are going to talk about Somogyi Effect also known as Rebound (too much insulin). Remember when we were discussing curves a few posts ago and I m … read more

The Dance Between Food and Insulin Today we will talk about how insulin and food work together. I think of it as a dance because that’s how my brain works. Some call it a race, but to me that mean … read more

Insulin and Syringes for my Diabetic Dog Today, we are going to chat about the two most commonly used insulins for Canine Diabetes and the syringes needed for each. I know that all syringes look … read more