Time Change: What to Do Daylight Saving Time (DST) was created to help people make better use of daylight during the longer days of the year. Clocks are moved forward in the spring and back in the fal
It’s the DDO-U’s 5th Birthday!(Post)It’s the DDO-U’s 5th Birthday! The Diabetic Dog Owners University (DDO-U) just turned five years old! When Alicia and I created the course in Google Classrooms and then in Thinkific we never imagine
The Cat and the Christmas Tree(Post)The Cat and the Christmas Tree So life is all normal in the household, and the kitties are doing well with their various routines with testing, insulin, and diet. Of course, this makes them feel b
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
Can I Get A Drumroll Please?!(Post)Can I Get A Drumroll Please?! I mentioned in a post not long ago that there would be an announcement about a NEW, Diabetic Friendly, One Stop Shop for our babies and for us... Well, the time ha
When and Why You Need To Test for Ketones in Urine(Post)Ketones in a diabetic dog’s urine are always a concern when blood glucose levels are uncontrolled, so whenever BG is over 300 (16.16) we suggest that urine is tested for ketone levels at home. The AAH
Hair There and Everywhere – When Hair Loss Crosses the Line(Post)Hair There and Everywhere - When Hair Loss Crosses the Line Spring is coming… even if it doesn’t seem that way in some places. I know some areas are getting a nice day or even a few before plun
Get Your “Go Bag” Ready for Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Get Your "Go Bag" Ready for Your Diabetic Dog It’s that time of year again… Time to be ready to evacuate with your pup(s) should the need arise. Before you build your mental argument for why you do
2020 – The Year of the Kitty(Post)2020 - The Year of the Kitty As the year closes, we can all look back on this mystifying insane year with a pandemic, polarized political views, and all kinds of oddities and negative events. We c
Taking Responsibility for Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Taking Responsibility for Your Diabetic Dog Today we talk about taking responsibility for your Diabetic Dog. That means that it’s up to us to keep our pup safe at all times. No more blaming anyo
Cool Tips for a Safe and Happy Summer with Your Dog(Post)Cool Tips for a Safe and Happy Summer with Your Dog Summer is here and so far in Southern California it has been a hot one! Luckily it has cooled off a bit this week so the dogs and humans have gotte
Keto What?(Post)Keto What? I’m not talking about the diet many of the humans use to try to lose weight although the underlying theory does apply. The goal of the” keto” diet is to breakdown fat for energy and,