Diagnostics Part 2: Urinalysis Last week I went over blood work; complete blood count (CBC) and chemistry (hematology) in my blog Diagnostics Part 1: Blood Work. This week's blog is part 2 of my di
CGM: Continuous Glucose Monitoring – The Pros and Cons(Post)CGM: Continuous Glucose Monitoring – The Pros and Cons We have come a long way since insulin was successfully isolated on July 27, 1921 by Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best. James B. Collip t
Lyme Disease and Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Lyme Disease and Your Diabetic Dog May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. So let’s be aware of what to look for, prevention, and treatment. Lyme is transmitted by ticks so knowing where ticks live wi
Summer Heat And Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Summer Heat and Your Diabetic Dog I don’t know how it is where you are, but summer has arrived in Tennessee with a vengeance. We went from very chilly weather to a heat index in the 90s. It’s cra
When Do I Take My Diabetic Dog to the Vet? Part 1(Post)When Do I Take My Diabetic Dog to the Vet? Part 1 Thanks Angelique for the topic for today’s post. Today we will talk about when to take your Diabetic pup to the vet. We are talking about issues t
Diet for the Diabetic Kitty – The Basics(Post)Diet for the Diabetic Kitty - The Basics So, what should you be looking for in food? Low carbs with higher protein and fat. Pet food has a “Guaranteed Analysis” label which unfortunately is more “gu
If There Are Two of You Treating Your Diabetic Dog(Post)If There Are Two of You Treating Your Diabetic Dog Today we talk about how NOT to “double your efforts”. When there are two of you in the household that treat your diabetic dog, you will ne
Are We Done Yet?(Post)Are We Done Yet? In a word, No! When The Today Show anchors are working from home, we are definitely in uncharted territory! The current status of this virus is, at best, a rough guess due to lack
Desensitization for You and Kitty(Post)Desensitization for You and Kitty Desensitization entails getting Kitty “used to” being touched in different ways in order to reduce stress and struggle during blood glucose testing and insu
The Danger of Bloat in Dogs(Post)The Danger of Bloat in Dog I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed a favorite meal, and good company. I had my first Christmas as grandma of a two-year-old who now knows what
Calming Aids for the Fourth of July(Post)Calming Aids for the Fourth of July The 4 th of July is quickly approaching so I want to talk about some things to help your pup through this explosive holiday in the USA! My diabetic gal Lucy
Check… Check… Check… Caregiver Check-In!(Post)Check...Check...Check...Caregiver Check-In! It is easy to lose ourselves when our dog is diagnosed with diabetes. We tend to put much of our personal life on hold when our kids are ill, and our do