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It's the DDO-U's 5th Birthday

It's the DDO-U's 5th Birthday

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, Certified AAHA Diabetes Educator on Apr 10th 2025

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 … read more
Cooking Meats

Cooking Meats

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, Certified AAHA Diabetes Educator on Mar 27th 2025

Cooking Meats I love cooking and often cook for my dogs, especially after Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes and pancreatitis. I wanted to feed quality meals but feeding 100% homemade wasn’t feas … read more
PetTest UK Product Guide

PetTest UK Product Guide

Posted by MIchelle for PetTest, Certified AAHA Diabetes Educator on Mar 24th 2025

PetTest UK Product Guide I am so happy that PetTest has a dedicated site for the UK now, there are so many great products that they offer that are now available to our diabetic dogs and cats! Whether … read more
The Three Most Common Illnesses in Diabetic Dogs

The Three Most Common Illnesses in Diabetic Dogs

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Feb 27th 2025

I am lucky that my diabetic dog Lucy did so well once she healed from acute pancreatitis, she never had another bout but I made sure she was eating properly so that she would not get it again. The fi … read more
​Reading Ingredients

​Reading Ingredients

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Feb 27th 2025

After Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes and pancreatitis I started reading the ingredients in foods and treats since I needed to ensure that she was eating low-fat foods. I also needed to make sure th … read more
Treating Pancreatitis and Preventing Flare-ups

Treating Pancreatitis and Preventing Flare-ups

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Feb 27th 2025

We have had an influx of members that have diabetic dogs with pancreatitis so I decided to write a recap of treating pancreatitis and preventing flare-ups. As you may or may not know, when Lucy was d … read more