A Note From The Heart This is not a blog; this is a note from the heart and it certainly isn’t something that PetTest would write or state. This is about my relationship with PetTest and the peopl
Getting Ready for Summer(Post)Getting Ready for Summer Summer is quickly approaching and that means it’s firework season, time for outdoor activities and hot temperatures. Lucy wasn’t afraid of fireworks, enjoyed being outdo
Never Withhold Water from Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Never Withhold Water from Your Diabetic Dog Likely the whole reason that you found out that your dog is diabetic is because he or she was guzzling water and having accidents in the house. Why do
Caregiver Check-In(Post)Caregiver Check-In Well, 2021 is almost over. It certainly has been another crazy year with ongoing Covid-19 protocol, but the good news is that our kids are back in school, businesses are opened
Help! Kitty Eats and Screams for More… All. The. Time!(Post)Help! Kitty Eats and Screams for More...All. The. Time! Even with “normal” healthy cats, they hear the food falling into the bowl or the opening of a can and go nuts as if this is NOT the daily ro
The Less-Than-Pleased Ruler (Post)The Less-Than-Pleased Ruler Cats run the house – at least mine do. So at feeding time this morning, all of them were less than enthusiastic over their gourmet grilled turkey which they usually
D-Mannose and Your Diabetic Dog(Post)D-Mannose and Your Diabetic Dog We have talked before about our pups being highly susceptible to UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections) because of the high glucose levels in their bodies. We all know t
Thyroid Issues and Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Thyroid Issues and Your Diabetic Dog Today we talk about thyroid issues and our Diabetic Pups. Being that both Canine Diabetes and hypothyroidism are later onset issues, it’s not uncommon for th
Puppies with Diabetes(Post)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
Celebrating Milestones(Post)Celebrating Milestones Having a diabetic dog is a lot of work, from insulin injections to food to testing to learning how to manage this disease. There is a lot to learn! Today I want to talk abou
Sheltering in Place With Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Sheltering in Place With Your Diabetic Dog Here we are in uncharted territory and a pretty scary time. I’m sure like most all of you, I’ve read that this virus can’t be transmitted by our pets. We
How Food and Insulin Work Together(Post)How Food and Insulin Work Together Today we will talk about how insulin and food work together. I think of it as a dance because that’s how my brain works. Some call it a race, but to me that means