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Steps for Managing Canine Diabetes Some of you may know that I had a diabetic dog, Lucy. She was diagnosed with diabetes and acute pancreatitis in August 2015. I was quickly taught how to give insul … read more

Tips for Multiple Caregivers I was the primary caregiver when it came to Lucy and diabetes management but we do have members in our Facebook group that have multiple caregivers in their household. A … read more

Filling PetTest Blood Glucose Test Strips When Lucy was first diagnosed with canine diabetes and I started testing blood glucose levels I got error readings. What I quickly learned was that I was no … read more

Supplements: Head to TailOver the past couple of years I have written many blogs on supplements that are safe for our diabetic dogs. Diving in to supplements that are beneficial for our dogs is great … read more

Puppies with Diabetes Puppies with diabetes…we often hear from the veterinary world that it is rare but we have seen more puppies diagnosed with diabetes mellitus over the past couple years. When Le … read more

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

The Heat is On The heat is on in the USA! It is currently 98° F and it has been unseasonably humid here in southern California. Phoenix, AZ is currently 117° and has had a consecutive 25 days of t … read more

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 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