Never Chase High Numbers in Your Diabetic Dog I know that it’s disconcerting to see high numbers in our pups. Today we talk about how to deal with them without over reacting or freaking out. We
Your Stress and Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Your Stress and Your Diabetic Dog Today we talk about a topic that I wish I had been more aware of when my Max was diagnosed. That topic is stress and how it relates to your pup. What do we know
Injection Sites for Your Diabetic Dog(Post)So far this week we have covered Syringes and How to inject your pup. That brings us to our last entry of the series which is where should you inject your pup for the best absorption. There are severa
My Cat Ate What? (Post)My Cat Ate What? I am not just a weird cat lady. I am a weird dog lady too, and lately my most senior dog, Raven, started eating grass constantly and licking the metal on her cage at night. She
Cats Just Get It(Post)Cats Just Get It I have been absent and in quarantine and still managed to get pneumonia again – this time with a cracked rib to boot (from coughing). I don’t even have to be upright and moving in o
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 mean
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 anything
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 after
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 make no
Is My Diabetic Dog In Rebound (Somogyi)?(Post)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 m
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
Kitty Clipnosis – It Sounds Like a Disease But Isn’t!(Post)Kitty Clipnosis - It Sounds Like a Disease But Isn't! Clipnosis, also known as pinched-induced behavioral inhibition, is a phenomenon that happens when mama kitty grabs the scruff of a kitten’s