Thank You from our Diabetic Dogs Today I’m going to speak for all of us and say a HUGE thank you to the folks at PetTest. Where do I begin? In the beginning, Advocate started in the human diabet
Exercise and Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Exercise and Your Diabetic Dog Lucy was always an active little gal; she played rough with Frank, ran laps in the yard, played ball constantly, hunted for squirrels in the backyard and patrolled t
Why You Should Use an Animal Glucose Meter for Your Pets(Post)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 expensive
Black Friday Sale 2025(Post)It's almost time for one of the biggest sales of the year... the PetTest Black Friday Sale! To make sure that you are prepared to buy supplies for half the price below is a product sale guide and belo
World Diabetes Day – The History and Achievements in Diabetes Mellitus(Post)World Diabetes Day – The History and Achievements in Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus (DM) has always been a part of humankind and it has for dogs and cats as well. The history of diabetes is so i
Keeping Up With Kitty While You Are Down(Post)Keeping Up With Kitty While You Are Down Along with the holidays, parties, shopping, and fun gatherings comes colder weather which brings on the yearly round of viruses. The flu shots can help, but
Diet for the Diabetic Kitty – The Basics(Post)Diet for the Diabetic Kitty - The Basics So, what should you be looking for in food? Low carbs with higher protein and fat. Pet food has a “Guaranteed Analysis” label which unfortunately is more “gu
The Blog Library for Diabetic Dogs(Post)The Blog Library for Diabetic Dogs PetTest has an extensive library of blogs dedicated to diabetic dogs and today we are updating the blog library. You can peruse through this library and see that j
Will An Infection Affect My Diabetic Dog? Part One(Post)Will An Infection Affect My Diabetic Dog? Part One Today we will discuss how an infection can impact BG (Blood Glucose) for your Diabetic Dog. As you can see from previous posts, many things can h
Can I Afford My Diabetic Dog?(Post)Can I Afford My Diabetic Dog? This topic is usually a big concern in the beginning when first diagnosed. You’ve already been hit with a sizeable vet bill just to find out that your pup has Diabet
Caregiver Check-In(Post)Caregiver Check-In Well, 2021 is almost over. It certainly has been another crazy year with ongoing Covid-19 protocol, but the good news is that our kids are back in school, businesses are opened
The Three Most Common Illnesses in Diabetic Dogs(Post)The Three Most Common Illnesses in Diabetic Dogs I am lucky that my diabetic dog Lucy did so well once she healed from acute pancreatitis, she never had another bout but I made sure she was eating pro