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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 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 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 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

Getting a Good Blood Sample We promote daily testing of our dogs’ blood glucose levels; it just makes sense. We would not inject a human with insulin blindly, so why would we do that to our dogs? … read more