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 we never im
A Thorough Guide to Diabetic Insulin Syringes(Post)Looking for the correct syringes for insulin can be really confusing! When Lucy was first diagnosed with diabetes, I had no idea what all the numbers meant. We’ve learned about diabetic insulin syrin
Hot Summer Picks(Post)Hot Summer Picks We are in the middle of summer and I thought it would be a good time to post some of my hot summer picks of PetTest products that I love and everyone should have in their arsenal. Wh
My Product Picks: Travel Edition(Post)My Product Picks: Travel Edition Summer is quickly approaching and when traveling with Lucy I made sure I had everything for almost any situtation, so I thought I would share my product picks: travel
Time Change: What to Do(Post)Time Change: What to Do Daylight Saving Time (DST) was created to help people make better use of daylight during the longer days of the year. Clocks are moved forward in the spring and back in the fal
PULSAR – Taurine Supplement for Heart Health(Post)PULSAR – Taurine Supplement for Heart Health PetTest and their affiliated companies always expanding their product line; they see a need for a product or supplement, they ACT! I am happy to share wit
Why It's Important to Test at Home(Post)Why It’s Important to Test at Home Why is it important to test at home and what tests do you recommend? We encourage testing at home because they are VERY important when managing canine diabetes. Test
Products and Tips for Getting a Good Blood Sample(Post)Products and Tips for Getting a Good Blood Sample In my last blog I talked about Why It's Important to Test at Home which made me think... we can't test blood glucose levels without getting a blood sa
We Have Updated the Syringe Finder to Include the United Kingdom!(Post)We Have Updated the Syringe Finder to Include the United Kingdom! Since the launch of the Syringe Finder September 1, 2023, it has been used thousands of times by USA and Canada customers! It makes p
The Weighting Game: Canine Weight and the Impact of Diabetes(Post)The Weighting Game: Canine Weight and the Impact of Diabetes When Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes and acute pancreatitis she weighed 22 lbs. She was not chunky but it was a “healthier” weight. After
Cooking Meats(Post)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 feasible w
PetTest UK Product Guide(Post)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