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
So Now You Have A Diabetic Dog(Post)So Now You Have A Diabetic Dog I read a staggering statistic over the weekend. That statistic is that between 2011 and 2016, there has been a 900% increase in cases of diabetes in pets. Take that
The Supplies Every Newly Diagnosed Diabetic Dog Needs(Post)The Supplies Every Newly Diagnosed Diabetic Dog Needs We have talked about this before, but not in this context. This disease is overwhelming enough without trying to sift and sort what is a “must
Types of Blood Glucose Curves, Part 1(Post)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
Working Around the Multi-Fur Baby Household(Post)Working Around the Multi-Fur Baby Household Like potato chips, sometimes, ya can’t have just one… or two… or… well, a zoo! My local shelter encourages pairing up cats especially and will only adopt
My Diabetic Dog Has IBD(Post)My Diabetic Dog Has IBD If your Diabetic pup has been diagnosed with IBD (Irritable Bowel Disorder), it is manageable, breathe! Likely, you’re concerned about the more frequent feeding s
Happy 4th of July – Independence Day(Post)Happy 4th of July – Independence Day America’s celebration day is quickly approaching so I wanted to remind everyone that now is the time to get those anxiety supplements and meds! I was lucky that L
Blog Library for Feline Diabetes(Post)Blog Library for Feline Diabetes Navigating feline diabetes can be tricky, but finding your way to the perfect blog entry to help along the way doesn't have to be! Take a look at our collection of b
Treating Pancreatitis and Preventing Flare-ups(Post)Treating Pancreatitis and Preventing Flare-Ups We have had an influx of members that have diabetic dogs with pancreatitis so I decided to write a recap of treating pancreatitis and preventing flar
Pancreatitis: How It Disrupts Your Dog's Body(Post)Pancreatitis: How It Disrupts Your Dog’s Body When the vet told me that Lucy had severe acute pancreatitis and diabetes there were a few questions that immediately went through my mind. How did she ge
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
Addison’s Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)(Post)Addison’s Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism) Your dog has the following symptoms: lethargy, excessive drinking and urinating, weight loss, lack of appetite and hind end weakness. Being well versed in canin