Reading Ingredients After Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes and pancreatitis I started reading the ingredients in foods and treats since I needed to ensure that she was eating low-fat foods. I also
How Do I Find Community for My Diabetic Dog?(Post)How Do I Find Community for My Diabetic Dog? Not too long ago, I wrote a blog about finding community. What I meant by that is that you need to find a group of like-minded, like-hearted people to
How Much Do I Feed My Diabetic Dog(Post)How Much Do I Feed My Diabetic Dog We have chatted in previous posts about what to feed, what to cook, what treats to give, but it was pointed out to me that we have never discussed how to c
Help! My Kitty Will Not Eat!(Post)Help! My Kitty Will Not Eat! Cats have their own distinct personalities. I have never personally had two that were alike. They can be sweet and wonderful and also vocal, picky, and generally stu
Homemade Treats For Your Diabetic Dog: Part 1(Post)Homemade Treats For Your Diabetic Dog: Part 1 This topic covers one of the most frequently asked questions that we see on Facebook Group pages. Your vet probably told you that you can only feed y
Journaling for Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Journaling for Your Diabetic Dog We touched on the importance of journaling way back in the beginning of these blog posts, but it’s so important, I’m going to encourage you to start journaling if
Ahhhh… Spring and Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Ahhhh... Spring and Your Diabetic Dog Ahhhh… Spring and Your Diabetic Dog This is the time of year that we all wait for, snow has melted, the spring flowers are coming up, the trees are turning gr
The Audacity of the Ruling Kitty(Post)The Audacity of the Ruling Kitty So when one kid gets a car, both kids are gone a lot more. This is great. Finally, peace and quiet! FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER… There is this awful howl/cry/meow co
Realistic Remission For Your Diabetic Cat(Post)Realistic Remission For Your Diabetic Cat Six months seems to be the usual expectation for remission in feline diabetes. While this is certainly ideal and possible, there are many things that can p
A Color and Consistency Guide to Dog Vomit(Post)A Color and Consistency Guide to Dog Vomit Not a fun topic to talk or write about but it’s an important one. Dogs vomit for various reasons and we are asked often in our Facebook group what it can be
Anesthesia and Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Anesthesia and Your Diabetic Dog Today we talk about the “dreaded” dental and anesthesia question. Typically, our pups won’t need anesthesia, but there are those occasions like a dental cleaning,
Canine Diabetes Education - The DDO-U: Diabetic Dog Owners University(Post)Canine Diabetes Education - The DDO-U: Diabetic Dog Owners University There is so much to learn with canine diabetes! When Lucy was first diagnosed with diabetes I knew very little about the dis