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 ...
Prevention and Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Prevention and Your Diabetic Dog We have spoken before about just taking a quick extra step or two to prevent bigger issues is worth the little extra effort. What are our biggest things to prev ...
What Causes Insulin Resistance? (Post)What Causes Insulin Resistance? We know that our dog’s pancreas is no longer functioning properly because they are diabetic. And for some of us, while managing diabetes we can see from blood glu ...
Welcome To Feline Diabetes (It’s Okay, Really)(Post)Welcome To Feline Diabetes (It's Okay, Really) So your fur baby has been diagnosed with feline diabetes. My first piece of advice… do not freak out (in front of your kitty). If you must have a m ...
PULSAR Taurine Supplement for Heart Health (Post)PULSAR Taurine Supplement for Heart Health PetTest and their affiliated companies are always expanding their product lines; if they see a need for a product or supplement, they ACT! I am happy to sha ...
Why Use a Pet Meter for Your Diabetic Dog?(Post)Why Use a Pet Metter for Your Diabetic Dog? Today’s topic is a little technical, but I will do my best to make it understandable. I have said many, many times that your meter is your best fri ...
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 ...
If There Are Two of You Treating Your Diabetic Dog(Post)If There Are Two of You Treating Your Diabetic Dog Today we talk about how NOT to “double your efforts”. When there are two of you in the household that treat your diabetic dog, you will n ...
Resist This Temptation with Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Resist This Temptation with Your Diabetic Dog How’s that for a catchy title? Lol Today we talk about resisting the temptation to micromanage your pup. I can tell you that in the beginning I wa ...
The Weighting Game: Canine Weight and the Impact of Diabetes(Post)The Weighting Game: Canine Weight and the Impact of Diabetes When Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes and acute pancreatitis she weighed 22 lbs. She was not chunky but it was a “healthier” ...
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 ...
Happy Holidays!(Post)Happy Holidays! The holidays are upon us! Thanksgiving always sets off the holiday season and is one of my favorite holidays because it’s all about family, friends and great food. Our Thanksgiv ...