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How to Read Urine Test Strips After Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes I tested blood glucose levels faithfully and I also tested urine for ketones whenever her blood glucose was over 300 mg/dL (16. … read more

Summer is Here! Summer is officially here June 21 st but it’s hot where I currently am, yesterday’s forecast was 98°F. That is hot for June, especially since I am used to temperatures a bit lowe … read more

Frequently Asked, Frequently Answered When we are told that our dog has diabetes and will require insulin injections twice a day for the rest of their lives our heads spin. We are quickly taught … read more

All About Blood Glucose Meters We have come a long way since the discovery of insulin in 1922 by Sir Frederick Banting and Charles H. Best. Blood glucose testing methods were archaic, complicated … read more

The Most Special Dog EVER! August 19th marked six years since the day I started this diabetic dog journey. When Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes and pancreatitis, who knew that I would dive in so … read more