Is My Diabetic Dog in Rebound (Somogyi)? Today we are going to talk about Somogyi Effect also known as Rebound (too much insulin). Remember when we were discussing curves a few posts ago and I ...
Vaccinating Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Vaccinating Your Diabetic Dog Today we talk about a highly controversial topic that I have very strong feelings about so my goal is to remain objective here. I will do my best, but m ...
Probiotics for Your Dog's Health(Post)Probiotics for Your Dog’s Health I have been giving my dogs supplements ever since Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes and acute pancreatitis. Soon after Lucy’s diagnosis I learned of diabetic catar ...
Helping Hands and Paws(Post)Helping Hands and Paws I have been in self-quarantine FOREVER (okay only a week) with a cough and general tiredness. I am following the CDC guidelines, and I have one more day before I can blow th ...
Keeping Calm When the World Goes Nuts: Creative Thinking(Post)Keeping Calm When the World Goes Nuts: Creative Thinking Everyone knows about the current health crisis, and I am going to address some of the issues many of us fur parents have or may run into. C ...
Your “Under The Weather” Diabetic Dog(Post)Your "Under The Weather" Diabetic Dog Today is a milestone for me… This is my 100 th blog post! So, I’d like to take a quick second to say thank you for following along and giving me a chance ...
Winter and Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Winter and Your Diabetic Dog I know that we have discussed season changes a few times, but winter gets its own post because there are some things to be aware of. Winter was my first season afte ...
Did I Cause Diabetes in My Dog? (Post)Did I Cause Diabetes in My Dog? Today we talk about the question that we all asked ourselves when our pup was diagnosed, “Did I do this to my dog?” The short answer is no, you didn’t do an ...
The Dance Between Food and Insulin(Post)The Dance Between Food and Insulin 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 mea ...
Meal Toppers for Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Meal Toppers for Your Diabetic Dog If you have a picky dog you're familiar with the drill; you find something your dog loves to eat and stock up on it, then Fido decides one day that he doesn't like ...
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 ar ...
Diabetic Dogs and Eye Health: The Basics(Post)Diabetic Dogs and Eye Health: The Basics We are asked about eye health and diabetes often in our Diabetic Dog Owners Facebook group, it is a major concern that many people have when they learn that t ...