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Insulin - Pen Cartridges vs. Vials

Insulin - Pen Cartridges vs. Vials

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Oct 22nd 2021

Insulin - Pen Cartridges vs. Vials Something that comes up fairly often in our Facebook group Diabetic Dog Owners is the small amount of insulin used for some dogs. Since insulin has an expiry dat … read more
​Fall is Here!

​Fall is Here!

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Oct 14th 2021

Fall is Here! If you're anything like me, fall is a very welcome season. While I love warm weather, I also appreciate sweaters, fuzzy socks and snuggly blankets. Fall also means the dreaded time … read more
Fructosamine Tests

Fructosamine Tests

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Oct 7th 2021

Fructosamine Tests After Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes and had healed from acute pancreatitis and a tooth extraction I started working on getting blood glucose down to a better range. The first … read more
Celebrating Milestones

Celebrating Milestones

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Oct 1st 2021

Celebrating Milestones Having a diabetic dog is a lot of work, from insulin injections to food to testing to learning how to manage this disease. There is a lot to learn! Today I want to talk abou … read more
​Size Matters! The Importance of Needle Length

​Size Matters! The Importance of Needle Length

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Sep 23rd 2021

Size Matters! The Importance of Needle Length Being thrown into the world of diabetes and injecting insulin can be stressful. We get a crash course in handling, preparing and injecting insulin but … read more