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CGM: Continuous Glucose Monitoring – The Pros and Cons

CGM: Continuous Glucose Monitoring – The Pros and Cons

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on 24th Aug 2023

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 the … read more
​The Difficult Dog – Tips on Testing & Injecting

​The Difficult Dog – Tips on Testing & Injecting

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on 10th Aug 2023

The Difficult Dog – Tips on Testing and Injecting I was lucky enough to have a dog that had no issue with testing or injecting. Lucy was a very laid-back dog when it came to all things diabetes, b … read more
Product Spotlight August 2023

Product Spotlight August 2023

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on 3rd Aug 2023

Product Spotlight August 2023 Today I am going over some of my favorite PetTest products that you should have in your diabetes arsenal! Grab a cup of your favorite cool beverage and let’s get to i … read more
Human-Grade Dog Food

Human-Grade Dog Food

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on 19th Jul 2023

Human-Grade Dog Food The pet food industry has come a long way since commercial dog food was introduced. There are so many options now, dry (kibble), wet, dehydrated, frozen, fresh, prescription, … read more
Essential Fatty Acids for Dogs

Essential Fatty Acids for Dogs

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on 19th Jul 2023

Essential Fatty Acids for Dogs I know that many of you with diabetic dogs are a bit nervous to add essential fatty acids to diet since our dogs are prone to or have had pancreatitis; I was nervous … read more
​Life with a Diabetic Dog

​Life with a Diabetic Dog

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on 3rd Jul 2023

Life with a Diabetic Dog I never imagined that I would be writing blogs about canine diabetes and I certainly never imagined running a Facebook group for diabetic dogs or having an online course t … read more
Probiotics for Your Dog’s Health

Probiotics for Your Dog’s Health

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on 1st Jun 2023

Probiotics for Your Dog’s Health I have been giving my dogs supplements ever since Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes and acute pancreatitis. Soon after Lucy’s diagnosis I learned of diabetic catara … read more