Nearly every pet gets sick now and then. It’s especially tough when we have a diabetic pet that also needs assistance with glucose regulation. If a diabetic is vomiting, it can be tricky trying to guess how much insulin to give! Sometimes when I send home medications with clients I feel their eyes glaze over if […]
I often get questions about diabetic pets who wax and wane with their diabetic regulation. Owners tell me that the appetite is sometimes good and sometimes poor. […]
My 82-year old mother was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Now before any of you smarties start doing math, let me tell you my parents got a late start at having children and I was the youngest child! Sadly, her rapid decline has been a bit of a shock. This apple didn’t fall far from that […]
Man, I tell ya. The readers of this newsletter have to be the most compliant bunch of pet owners that I know. Here is another recent interaction I had. This pet owner seems to be pretty sharp! […]
Oftentimes, I am amazed at how diligent the parents of diabetic pets are. Not only are you on top of your pet’s diabetes management, but you’re all so willing and wanting to learn more to keep your pets as happy and healthy as possible. Below is an email from someone who is clearly on top of […]
When you have a small family practice such as the vet clinic I own, you form strong bonds with clients and patients. In the last month I’ve said goodbye to some long-term beloved patients. Two of these patients were from my house call practice days; they were patients even before I opened my hospital! One patient […]
I love my career. I’m a chatty extrovert, and I enjoy the social aspect of interacting with clients. Nonetheless, I had a couple of episodes in my vet clinic this week that gave me an idea to write a newsletter on client personalities that tend to get better service than others. […]
I love getting emails from our readers. Sometimes they are so good I share them. Let’s jump right into two recent email interactions I’ve had as you may have had similar questions about underweight diabetic dogs or test strip storage.
Do you have specific diet recommendations for thin diabetic dogs? I’ve read a few of your articles […]
Boy do I see a lot of allergy dogs in South Florida! A clinic day doesn’t go by without me chatting about possible allergies, especially dogs with hay fever. The fancy term for hay fever is atopic dermatitis. It’s heartbreaking to see a pet lick or scratch itself until there is hair loss and skin sores. […]
Over the last few weeks we've discussed the basics of pet diabetes from signs of abnormal blood glucose levels to insulin details and blood glucose monitoring. Today we will chat about some of the big picture items that you may not have considered.