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Why You Should Use an Animal Glucose Meter for Your Pets

Why You Should Use an Animal Glucose Meter for Your Pets

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Mar 8th 2023

Why You Should Use an Animal Glucose Meter for Your Pets When Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes in 2015 I bought an animal meter so I could test her blood glucose levels, but test strips were expen … read more
​Hypothyroidism in Dogs

​Hypothyroidism in Dogs

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Mar 1st 2023

Hypothyroidism in Dogs There are so many diseases that humans and dogs both get; I have a family member that is hypothyroid, but I did not know that dogs could also be diagnosed with hypothyroidis … read more
​How To Tell if Your Pet Is Having a Blood Sugar Spike

​How To Tell if Your Pet Is Having a Blood Sugar Spike

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Feb 21st 2023

When Lucy was first diagnosed with diabetes and acute pancreatitis, I was so concerned about her that I quickly became a helicopter mom and watched her constantly. I noticed that after food and insuli … read more
​The Biggest Warning Signs Your Dog Has Diabetes

​The Biggest Warning Signs Your Dog Has Diabetes

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jan 26th 2023

Might your dog have diabetes? What are the biggest warning signs? For us, Lucy was ill; she was not eating, had vomited a couple of times, and seemed distressed, so I took her to the vet for blood … read more
Can I Pre-fill Syringes?

Can I Pre-fill Syringes?

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jan 6th 2023

Can I Pre-fill Syringes? After Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes and I learned that I had to feed and give insulin every twelve hours, I quickly realized that I would have to work around her schedu … read more