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
The Difference in Protocols in Your Diabetic Dog(Post)The Difference in Protocols in Your Diabetic Dog When pups are newly diagnosed, I often hear, “I’m diabetic too, so this isn’t going to be so hard”. Uh oh, time to “unlearn” everything that you k
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,
Change of Seasons for Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Change of Seasons for Your Diabetic Dog Summer is upon us which means warmer weather and all that comes with it. We have talked before in the blog about Journaling that tracking the weather in y
What’s In It For Me – A Tribute to Kitty(Post)What's In It For Me - A Tribute to Kitty This blog is all about taking care of our sugar babies. Do this, do that, and this, and this, oh and also don’t forget that thing. When caring for a s
Changing and Shopping for New Vets(Post)Changing and Shopping for New Vets There are many situations that might require a change in veterinary care. When it comes to the diabetic kitty, the biggest red flag is the care plan that includes
A Community for My Diabetic Dog(Post)A Community for My Diabetic Dog Today, I want to take the time to encourage you to not give up. This is not an easy disease to jump right into. There is a good bit to learn, but if you take the tim
Transition from Sighted to Blind in Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Transition from Sighted to Blind in Your Diabetic Dog Today’s topic is one that we all wish that there wasn’t a need for. In a prior post, we talked about Cataracts in the blog title, “Will My Di
One Thing at a Time with Your Diabetic Dog Pt. 2(Post)One Thing at a Time with Your Diabetic Dog Pt. 2 In the last post, I covered Schedule and Food, today we move on to the other fundamentals of Canine Diabetes and how only changing one thing at a t
Why Home Testing Your Diabetic Dog Is So Critically Important(Post)Why Home Testing Your Diabetic Dog is So Critically Important This topic is one that we will revisit often as it is the MOST important topic to master in canine diabetes management. Home testing
The Importance of The Painless Lancing Device for Pets(Post)The Importance of The Painless Lancing Device for Pets Why is it so important to make sure that our diabetic dogs and cats are comfortable when we test blood glucose levels? Because we need to be
One Thing at a Time with Your Diabetic Dog: Part 1(Post)One Thing at a Time with Your Diabetic Dog: Part 1 Today we talk about patience. Not my strong suite. If this disease will teach you anything, it will teach you patience. And it will try your