“It’s easier than I thought. I hadn’t thought I could do it!”
That’s what several of my diabetic pet clients have told me over the years. When I first tell them how I intend for them to check blood glucose levels at home, I’ve had some clients look at me like I had fallen off the deep […]
Recently we had a discussion in our diabetic pet forum about pet treats and glucose levels. (Have you visited the pet diabetes forum? Do join in!) One of our clients noticed a spike in insulin in the evening for his dog.
I suspected he was giving a snack in the evening and sure enough he was. That […]
Sometimes the road to good health is filled with the word, “no”. I think clients get tired of us veterinarians telling them to not do this or not feed that to their pets. Well, today I have good news for cat lovers. I am a fan of catnip. So are my cats. What is it that […]
I have always loved the water. My parents got us swimming early in life because my father had nearly drowned as a child. My mom dutifully took us kids to the local municipal swimming pool every week.
Thank you to all of the pet owners that submitted pictures of their pets for our 1st ever Halloween Pet Costume Contest. The pictures have entertained our team for the last few weeks and we have made […]
Just because your pet has diabetes doesn’t mean you should ignore routine health care.
Sometimes when our pets get diagnosed with diseases such as diabetes we veterinarians will postpone routine health care until the condition is stabilized. If ill or debilitated, a pet won’t mount as strong of a response to a vaccine as when the pet […]
We need them. We hate them. We use them especially for our feline friends. They come in particularly handy when transporting small pets. We curse when we have to shell out good money for them. Yes, I’m talking about pet carriers.
If you have a diabetic pet, the odds are you’ve taken your pet to your veterinary […]
I’m back in Oregon, vacationing and visiting family and friends who I left behind 2 years ago when I moved to sunny, tropical Florida (I call that move to a warmer climate my mid-life crisis). I think back on my trek to Florida with my 3 cats.
As a veterinarian you’d think I would have had smooth […]
You saved up. You bought your tickets. You arranged and rearranged your schedules so that your entire family can go on vacation together. Then it hits you: if the entire family is going on vacation together, who will take care of your diabetic pet? Diabetic pets are a bit “special needs” compared to the typical pet […]
Let’s hear it for summertime! Whether it is a hike along the river, a weekend camping or a long road trip, many of us get out and about with our pets in the summer more than the rest of the year. With diabetic pets, you may need to tote along a few extra supplies so you […]