OH NO! High Blood Glucose Levels! We all have these OH NO! moments with our diabetic dogs whether we are new to diabetes diagnosis or not. Even after treating Lucy for diabetes and pancreatitis
The Importance of The Painless Lancing Device for Pets(Post)The Importance of The Painless Lancing Device for Pets Why is it so important to make sure that our diabetic dogs and cats are comfortable when we test blood glucose levels? Because we need to be
Testimonial of a Diabetic Dog Dad(Post)Testimonial of a Diabetic Dog Dad We have talked about testing many, many times. I saw this post from a dedicated Diabetic Dog Dad in my "community" last week and it was so good, I reached out to h
Tips for New Diabetic Fur Parents(Post)Tips for New Diabetic Fur Parents Being told your dog is diabetic can be a very overwhelming diagnosis. We are told we must give injections, food may need to be changed, treats are a no-no. Typically
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Its Cause, Symptoms and How to Keep DKA at Bay(Post)Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Its Cause, Symptoms and How to Keep DKA at Bay It is common for a dog to be diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) when they are diagnosed with diabetes. Dogs have a h
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 thi
Have No Fear! Your Lancing Tutorial is Here! (Post)Have No Fear! Your Lancing Tutorial is Here! Lancing our dogs can be the most frustrating procedure we have to perform, especially when we are new to the world of canine diabetes. When Lucy was
Pee: All About It!(Post)Pee: All About It! Do you have questions about the color of your dog’s pee or wondering what you can do to see if your dog has ketones or a possible UTI? Well, urine luck…today we are going to talk ab
A Walk Down Memory Lane(Post)A Walk Down Memory Lane I have been feeling a bit nostalgic lately, my special boy Frank went over the rainbow bridge a couple of weeks ago and he is now with his girls Bella and Lucy. Thinking ab
For The Love Of Food – What Is Going to Work for Your Kitty!(Post)For The Love Of Food - What Is Going to Work for Your Kitty! In a perfect world, pet food would have to live up to the same nutrient labeling as us humans. Why is this not a thing? First, and this
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
All About Blood Glucose Meters(Post)All About Blood Glucose Meters We have come a long way since the discovery of insulin in 1922 by Sir Frederick Banting and Charles H. Best. Blood glucose testing methods were archaic, complicated