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
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 Community for My Diabetic Dog(Post)A Community for My Diabetic Dog Today, I want to take the time to encourage you to not give up. This is not an easy disease to jump right into. There is a good bit to learn, but if you take the tim
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
Happy Mother’s Day from Your Diabetic Dog!(Post)Happy Mother's Day from Your Diabetic Dog! Mother’s Day weekend is upon us! Since your “Furbabies” both Diabetic and non-Diabetic don’t have a voice, I’m going to be presumptuous and speak for t
Is Your Team In Place For Your Diabetic Dog?(Post)Is Your Team In Place For Your Diabetic Dog? Does that sound daunting? Don’t let it be. You’ve heard that it takes a village to raise a child? Well, it also takes one to manage a Diabetic Dog. I
Are You Stressing Your Diabetic Dog?(Post)Are You Stressing Your Diabetic Dog? I am on several mailing lists for newsletters. This blog post is fashioned after a newsletter from Dr. Karen Becker at Mercola Pets. None of the newsletters th
Can I Pre-fill Syringes?(Post)Can I Pre-fill Syringes? After Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes and I learned that I had to feed and give insulin every twelve hours, I quickly realized that I would have to work around her schedu
Uh-Oh Fur Shots and Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Uh-Oh Fur Shots and Your Diabetic Dog Today we talk about the inevitable… A fur shot. Hopefully, it is a rare occurrence, but on occasion, it may happen. What is a fur shot? It is when you give
The Bond With Your Diabetic Dog(Post)The Bond With Your Diabetic Dog Today we talk about how special your Diabetic Dog is and the bond that we have/had with them. I have shared previously that when my Max was diagnosed that I was
So Now You Have a Diabetic Dog: Part 3(Post)So Now You Have a Diabetic Dog: Part 3 In the first two parts of this series we talked about saving money while ordering your supplies and the importance of food. Today we talk about those of yo
PetTest Supplements: SUPERior Products for Your Pet(Post)PetTest Supplements: SUPERior Products for Your Pet PetTest has a fabulous line of supplements for your pet whether they are diabetic or not! Every product has been carefully formulated to ensure tha