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
A Quick Guide to Reading Pet Glucose Meters(Post)A Quick Guide to Reading Pet Glucose Monitors After Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes I ordered a meter and quickly set it up. I didn’t really understand much about canine diabetes at that point bu
Canine Nutrition: Carbohydrates and Human-grade Foods(Post)Canine Nutrition: Carbohydrates and Human-grade Foods Shortly after Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes and she healed from acute pancreatitis I started making her food from a recipe my vet gave me.
Don’t Be Fooled with Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Don't Be Fooled with Your Diabetic Dog Today we talk about something that we all wish was true, that there is some magic pill or concoction or menu that will reverse the Diabetes diagnosis. Oh w
Tips for Multiple Caregivers(Post)Tips for Multiple Caregivers I was the primary caregiver when it came to Lucy and diabetes management but we do have members in our Facebook group that have multiple caregivers in their household.
Canine Diabetes Education - The DDO-U: Diabetic Dog Owners University(Post)Canine Diabetes Education - The DDO-U: Diabetic Dog Owners University There is so much to learn with canine diabetes! When Lucy was first diagnosed with diabetes I knew very little about the dis
Don’t Get Discouraged With Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Don't Get Discouraged With Your Diabetic Dog Today we talk about not losing hope when you hear the words, “Your dog has Diabetes”. Sadly, we have all been there and likely had similar immediate r
Your Un-Spayed Diabetic Dog(Post)You Un-Spayed Diabetic Dog Today we talk about a topic that will not be relevant to many of you, but for the few of you that it is relevant, please pay attention. If your sweet girl is intact (n
Caregivers and Rehoming Extra Sweet Kitties(Post)Caregivers and Rehoming Extra Sweet Kitties Last week, I talked about long-term planning for Kitty from the sugar mom and dad perspective. It is equally important for a potential long-term care gi
Calming Aids for the Fourth of July(Post)Calming Aids for the Fourth of July The 4 th of July is quickly approaching so I want to talk about some things to help your pup through this explosive holiday in the USA! My diabetic gal Lucy