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
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
Creative Financing With Less(Post)Creative Financing With Less Many of us have been impacted by the pandemic. Either we have become ill ourselves or been temporarily laid off due to limited capacity or outright closure
Long-Term Planning for Kitty(Post)Long-Term Planning for Kitty I know many of you are thinking “Ugh. I do NOT want to deal with this.” I get it. Unfortunately, I have read and heard about more and more cases of a sugar mama or dada
Allergies and Your Diabetic Dog Part 1(Post)Allergies and Your Diabetic Dog Part 1 Have you noticed that your pup is itchy for the first time? Are you thinking that it’s odd that your pup has never had allergies before and now seems to be
A New Language for Your Diabetic Dog (Post)A New Language for Your Diabetic Dog Today let’s talk about the new language that you need to learn for this Diabetic journey. Before I even joined any groups for Canine Diabetes, I was a bit baffl
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
Syringes for Beginners(Post)Let me just say that until recently, I was not clear what the numbers on the cover of the syringe box meant. I just took my picture into Walmart and said, “I need a box of these syringes please.” So,
The Holidays Are Coming... Keep Your Diabetic Pup Safe(Post)The Holidays Are Coming... Keep Your Diabetic Pup Safe I know that it seems early to be thinking about this, but it really isn’t. In just 3 short weeks, Thanksgiving will be upon us and just a few s
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
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.
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