Pet Diabetes Newsletter

Pet newsletter articles written by Dr. Joi Sutton. Learn how to better manage Fluffy’s diabetes better including the tricks for getting the best and easiest blood glucose result or how to give a more smooth injection of insulin. It isn’t just pet diabetes that Dr. Joi writes about. Discover  newsletters about different techniques to prevent or treat various ailments your pet could inadvertently get. Find out which supplements or vitamins are good for your pets health and which ones are not. Whether you have an older pet or a healthy rambunctious pet, these newsletters feature many tips and tricks for all kinds of pets, not just diabetic ones!

Sep 26, 2013

Quit Using Spot Glucose Checks

By Dr . Joi Sutton|2023-12-05T11:15:56-05:00Updated: September 26th, 2013|Pet Care, Pet Diabetes, Pet Newsletter|0 Comments

Recently I’ve had interactions with 2 clients who use “spot checks” to decide on their pets’ long-term dosing of insulin. Now, I am a huge fan of home glucose monitoring. I think it is often more accurate that the results obtained in a vet hospital – provided that the glucose meter is calibrated for the species.

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Sep 5, 2013

Urinary Incontinence in Dogs

By Dr . Joi Sutton|2016-12-29T15:27:38-05:00Updated: September 5th, 2013|Pet Care, Pet Newsletter|0 Comments

Today, I’d like to discuss urinary incontinence in female dogs. It’s rarely an issue for male dogs nor for felines of either sex, but urinary incontinence is not uncommon in female dogs. Since you are receiving this email, you likely have a diabetic pet. Urinary accidents in the home are one of the greatest complaints from […]

Jul 25, 2013

Tips on Getting a Blood Sample

By Dr . Joi Sutton|2023-12-27T14:38:09-05:00Updated: July 25th, 2013|Pet Care, Pet Diabetes, Pet Newsletter|1 Comment

I recently had a client with a newly diagnosed diabetic pet who was having trouble getting a big enough blood droplet for the glucose meter. It can be daunting and frustrating to get a sample of blood when you first begin. I thought today I’d share with you all some suggestions for getting an adequate blood […]

Jul 18, 2013

More Questions From Our Readers

By Dr . Joi Sutton|2016-12-29T15:24:22-05:00Updated: July 18th, 2013|Pet Care, Pet Diabetes, Pet Newsletter|0 Comments

How often do I need to get a new bottle of insulin?

I strongly recommend that you follow the manufacturer’s expiration dating guidelines when using insulin and discard of any unused insulin once it has reached the expiration date. The manufacturers of insulin put their products through rigorous tests to ensure that the product is effective as […]

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