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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

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 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 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

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

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