Why You Should Use an Animal Glucose Meter for Your Pets When Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes in 2015 I bought an animal meter so I could test her blood glucose levels, but test strips were expensive
Welcome To Feline Diabetes (It’s Okay, Really)(Post)Welcome To Feline Diabetes (It's Okay, Really) So your fur baby has been diagnosed with feline diabetes. My first piece of advice… do not freak out (in front of your kitty). If you must have a mo
Pro Tips: Canine Diabetes Edition Pt. 1(Post)Pro Tips: Canine Diabetes Edition Pt. 1 Today I want to share some pro tips from people that have been successfully managing their dog’s diabetes well for years! Some of these seem like no brainer
Transition from Sighted to Blind in Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Transition from Sighted to Blind in Your Diabetic Dog Today’s topic is one that we all wish that there wasn’t a need for. In a prior post, we talked about Cataracts in the blog title, “Will My Di
Oral Diabetic Medications(Post)Oral Diabetic Medications Since Florida has issued the stay-at-home order, I have had a lot more TV time. During the day, as many know, the commercials that dominate are for medications. I counted
Resist This Temptation with Your Diabetic Dog(Post)Resist This Temptation with Your Diabetic Dog How’s that for a catchy title? Lol Today we talk about resisting the temptation to micromanage your pup. I can tell you that in the beginning I was
Hypothyroidism in Dogs(Post)Hypothyroidism in Dogs There are so many diseases that humans and dogs both get; I have a family member that is hypothyroid, but I did not know that dogs could also be diagnosed with hypothyroidis
Canine Nutrition: Carbohydrates and Human-grade Foods(Post)Canine Nutrition: Carbohydrates and Human-grade Foods Shortly after Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes and she healed from acute pancreatitis I started making her food from a recipe my vet gave me.
Diabetic Essentials Shopping List(Post)Diabetic Essentials Shopping List When our dogs are first diagnosed with diabetes, we are usually a bit shocked. Most of us have never had a diabetic pet, and many of us have never had to deal wi
The Importance of Being “Alpha” With Your Diabetic Dog(Post)The Importance of Being "Alpha" With Your Diabetic Dog I’m sure that you have heard the phrase, “My smaller dog is the Alpha in my pack”, that may well be true, but what does it mean? According t
Black Friday Sale 2025(Post)It's almost time for one of the biggest sales of the year... the PetTest Black Friday Sale! To make sure that you are prepared to buy supplies for half the price below is a product sale guide and belo
Picky Pups – Meal Toppers(Post)Picky Pups – Meal Toppers If you have a picky dog, you know the routine: you find a food they love, stock up on it, and then suddenly your dog decides they're no longer interested and refuses to eat.