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
Ready, Set, GO!(Post)Ready, Set, GO! I have spent most of my life in California so hurricanes and tornadoes have never been a concern for me. Growing up in the ring of fire we had many earthquake drills and were tau
The Digital Age and Our Pets(Post)The Digital Age and Our Pets Technology has come so far since 1999; if you're older you remember the Y2K scare, aka the millennium bug. I worked in an office on computers and it was a major concern. O
Keeping Your Diabetic Dog Hydrated(Post)Keeping Your Diabetic Dog Hydrated Today we are revisiting the topic of hydration. Dehydration is a real concern for all animals in the summertime, but for our Diabetic pups, it’s a huge concern.
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 frie
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” weight. After
The Working Fur Parent(Post)The Working Fur Parent Our cats are independent creatures and usually come around when they want regardless of what we are doing. Our diabetic kitty can be worrisome at first, but there are ways
Dehydration and My Diabetic Dog(Post)Dehydration and My Diabetic Dog Today we talk about dehydration. Dehydration is a real concern for all animals in the summertime, but for our Diabetic pups, it’s a huge concern. Summer heat is
FAQ, Part 1(Post)FAQ, Part 1 Over the past six years I have learned so much about canine diabetes but there was a starting point where I knew nothing about diabetes management. There were questions I had, and gu
Thank You from our Diabetic Dogs(Post)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
Injection Sites for Your Diabetic Dog(Post)So far this week we have covered Syringes and How to inject your pup. That brings us to our last entry of the series which is where should you inject your pup for the best absorption. There are severa
Canine Nutrition: Essential Supplements(Post)Canine Nutrition: Essential Supplements For this blog series, Canine Nutrition we went over the essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids and fatty acids that dogs require. I also went over carboh