Library of Blogs: Diabetic Dogs

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, Certified AAHA Diabetes Educator on Dec 20th 2025

Library of Blogs: Diabetic Dogs

Today we recap the blogs posted to date. We have built quite a library for your perusing pleasure. We will write once a week and that blog will likely be posted midweek. To that end, here is a complete list of all the blogs written to date. Just click on the blue, underlined topic and you will be taken to that specific blog post.

07/23/2026	Hot Summer Picks - my product picks of PetTest products for your pets.
06/11/2026	summer, Summer, SUMMER TIME - tips for staying cool during the summer and cool treats!
05/22/2026	Pancreatitis: How It Disrupts Your Dog's Body - explanation of what pancreatitis is and what it can do to the body.
05/06/2026	Super Supplements for Pets! - PetTest and AstroPet supplements for your pet! Diabetic safe, made in the USA with human-grade ingredients.
04/22/2026	Products and Tips for Getting a Good Blood Sample - if you need help getting a good blood sample, here are tips and products to help you out.
03/30/2026	Time Change: What to Do - Avoid confusion and stress when dealing with time change and your diabetic pet.
03/30/2026	Why It's So Important to Test at Home - why it's important to test blood glucose levels at home along with products for testing.
03/25/2026	March is Pet Poison Prevention Month - Toxic foods, plants, mushrooms, flowers, and household items that you need to keep away from your pet. Includes links to poison control and poison plants/mushrooms ID group on Facebook.
03/17/2026	Somogyi Effect / Overswing Phenomenon - what it is and how to correct it.
03/12/2026	Water: The Source of Life - the importance of water for your pets including symptoms of dehydration.
02/12/2026	Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs - symptoms, breeds predisposed and typical treatment including beneficial supplements for dogs.
12/19/2025	Happy Holidays! - happy holiday blog including common toxic plants and foods for dogs and cats.
12/19/2025	Christmas Sale 2025 - a presentation and checklist of the PetTest Christmas Sale 2025.
11/24/2025	Black Friday Sale 2025 - Product list of PetTest products on sale for Black Friday 2025!
11/14/2025	World Diabetes Day - The History and Acheivements in Diabetes Mellitus - The acheivements made in diabetes, including a brief history.

09/29/2025	PULSAR: Taurine Supplement for Heart Health - The benefits of supplementing with PULSAR, a taurine supplement.
08/29/2025	The Digital Age and Our Pets - The good and bad of the digital age.
06/24/2025	Cool Tips for a Safe & Happy Summer with Your Dog - Tips and safety information to keep your dog safe and cool during the summer.
06/17/2025	We Have Updated the Syringe Finder - Syringe Finder now includes the UK!
05/28/2025	My Produc Picks: Travel Edition - PetTest products that everyone should have, especially when traveling.
05/08/2025	The Weighting Game: Canine Weight and the Impact of Diabetes - Common reasons for a diabetic dog losing weight and how to correct it.
04/10/2025	It's the DDO-U's 5th Birthday - Celebrating the fifth birthday of the Diabetic Dog Owner's University, a free course for people with diabetic dogs.
03/27/2025	Cooking Meats - Information regarding cooking meats including methods and safe internal temperatures.
03/24/2025	PetTest UK Product Guide - A guide of products PetTest offers in the UK.
02/27/2025	The Three Most Common Illnesses in Diabetic Dogs - read to find out the three most common illnesses in diabetic along with some tips.
02/27/2025	Reading Ingredients - The importance of reading ingredents.
02/27/2025	Treating Pancreatitis & Preventing Flare-ups - A breakdown of pancreatitis along with tips to help prevent flare-ups.
02/27/2025	Tips for Multiple Caregivers - Tips that can help with any confusion when there are multiple people in the home feeding and giving insulin.
02/27/2025	Filling PetTest Meter Test Strips - A tutorial on how to properly fill blood glcuose test strips.
02/27/2025	Puppies with Diabetes - Tips for taking care of a puppy with diabetes and an interview with a diabetic mom of a puppy.
02/27/2025	The Difficult Dog: Tips for Testing & Injecting - Tips for testing and injecting when you have a difficult dog.
02/27/2025	A Thorough Guide to Syringes - A comprehensive breakdown of syringes.
02/27/2025	What Should You Not Feed a Diabetic Dog? Answers regarding what you shouldn't feed a diabetic dog.
02/27/2025	Caregiver Burnout - Dealing with caregiver burnout.
02/27/2025	Testing, Testing, Testing! Blood Glucose Testing Videos - Videos of different areas to test your dog's blood glucose with tips.
02/14/2024	Cobalamin (B12): Why Our Diabetic Dogs Need It & Why We Should Supplement! - All about the vitamin B12 and the importance of giving this supplement.

For past blogs click here to take you to the PetTest USA blogs diabetic dogs list.

Library of Blogs: Diabetic Dogs

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