Ahhhh... Spring and Your Diabetic Dog Ahhhh… Spring and Your Diabetic Dog This is the time of year that we all wait for, snow has melted, the spring flowers are coming up, the trees are turning gr
The Audacity of the Ruling Kitty(Post)The Audacity of the Ruling Kitty So when one kid gets a car, both kids are gone a lot more. This is great. Finally, peace and quiet! FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER… There is this awful howl/cry/meow co
Christmas Treats for Your Diabetic Dog!(Post)Christmas Treats for Your Diabetic Dog! Christmas is almost here! That means it’s time for goodies of all kinds to be made, stockings to be filled and presents to be wrapped. If you want to spoi
Puppies with Diabetes(Post)Puppies with Diabetes Puppies with diabetes…we often hear from the veterinary world that it is rare but we have seen more puppies diagnosed with diabetes mellitus over the past couple years. When
Ketone Testing My Diabetic Dog(Post)Ketone Testing My Diabetic Dog Interestingly, not many vets recommend ketone testing in our diabetic dogs. It’s sad really, especially in the beginning when BG (Blood Glucose) is running high, t
The Importance of Journaling(Post)The Importance of Journaling If you don’t have a journal yet… GET ONE! Oops, sorry didn’t mean to yell, but this is important! One of the very best ways to manage canine diabetes is to coll
What Foods to Avoid with Your Diabetic Cat(Post)What Foods to Avoid with Your Diabetic Cat Kitty has been diagnosed with diabetes so life as we know it needs to change. Insulin injections are now required, testing blood glucose levels are necess
Pancreatitis in Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Pancreatitis in Your Diabetic Dog I have touched on Pancreatitis in earlier posts, but today we are going to take a deeper dive as it seems that I am seeing more and more cases of it recently. W
Are We There Yet? [Travelling With Kitty](Post)Are We There Yet? [Travelling With Kitty] With so many of us at home, it might seem to be an odd time to talk about travel. However, now is a good time to consider arrangements if you are planning
Cleaning for Kitties!(Post)Cleaning for Kitties! It happens. Hairballs, the occasional (or sometimes not so occasional) scarf ‘n’ barf, urine next to the litter box or in a closet somewhere, diarrhea, and other fun things w
Allergies and Your Diabetic Dog: Part 2(Post)Allergies and Your Diabetic Dog: Part 2 Last time that we chatted, we talked about the two types of allergies that any pup, not just Diabetic dogs, can suffer from. Those two types are Foo
What if My Vet Says No About My Diabetic Dog(Post)What if My Vet Says No About My Diabetic Dog I see this question over and over again. In all different scenarios, “What if my vet says no I can’t test at home”, “What if my vet says no I can’t fe