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​Types of Blood Glucose Curves, Part 1

​Types of Blood Glucose Curves, Part 1

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jan 27th 2021

Types of Blood Glucose Curves, Part 1 Over the years I ran many blood glucose curves on Lucy, I was lucky enough to have an AAHA accredited vet that encouraged home testing and running curves at h … read more
When and Why You Need To Test for Ketones in Urine

When and Why You Need To Test for Ketones in Urine

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jan 19th 2021

Ketones in a diabetic dog’s urine are always a concern when blood glucose levels are uncontrolled, so whenever BG is over 300 (16.16) we suggest that urine is tested for ketone levels at home. The AAH … read more
Comparing Insulin Types

Comparing Insulin Types

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jan 12th 2021

Comparing Insulin Types When Lucy was first diagnosed with diabetes, I had no idea that animals could even get diabetes. Her diagnosis certainly opened my eyes to common illnesses that humans and … read more
Vet Information and Warning Signs

Vet Information and Warning Signs

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jan 5th 2021

Vet Information and Warning Signs With the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, vets must follow COVID-19 protocols that make it hard to see the same number of patients per day that they previously did. … read more
The Danger of Bloat in Dogs

The Danger of Bloat in Dogs

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Dec 29th 2020

The Danger of Bloat in Dog I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed a favorite meal, and good company. I had my first Christmas as grandma of a two-year-old who now knows what … read more