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 tempe
The Three Most Common Illnesses in Diabetic Dogs(Post)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
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
What Should You Not Feed a Diabetic Dog?(Post)Food and treats: what can my dog eat? This is one of the most common questions asked after our dogs are diagnosed with diabetes. After Lucy’s diagnosis of acute pancreatitis and diabetes I went throu
The Difficult Dog – Tips on Testing & Injecting(Post)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, but I often see members in our Facebook group that hav
Caregiver Burnout(Post)“I am exhausted, this is a lot of work and I feel like I can’t do this anymore.” We hear this a lot in our Facebook group Diabetic Dog Owners and guess what? It is valid and it is normal. Many of us