You've heard that fish oils are good for our pets. But WHY? You'd probably have to live under a rock to not have heard that fish oils and omega fatty acids are good for us and our pets, but do you really know why?
Recently I saw a well regulated diabetic cat who (along with his owner) snowbirds between the mid-west and South Florida. Whether it was the stress of traveling or a minor diet change during the trip, the poor boy had acute and profound GI upset. His appetite was decreased, and he had watery stool and a touch […]
If you have a diabetic pet the odds are high that you may have spent a small fortune in medical bills. Having pets can be an expensive habit. ADW asked me to suggest to our customers some of my favorite grooming supplies – products that I have found invaluable over the years. Perhaps with the right […]
I recently received an email about carbohydrate content in CET chews. I contacted the manufacturer to confirm that there are indeed very little carbohydrates in these dental chews, but I thought this would be a good time to discuss carbohydrates for diabetic pets.
Kitties are true carnivores and do very well on low carbohydrate […]
I keep getting asked about insulin syringes. Folks seem to want to use syringes other than those calibrated for the insulin they are using. U-40 insulin contains 40 units per CC. U-100 insulin syringe contains 100 units per CC. Know the concentration of the insulin you are using and always match the syringes to that […]
I thought that it would be a good idea to share some of the questions that I get from the diabetic pet owners that I meet with. Maybe you have had similar questions. If so, I hope that you can also benefit from the below dialogue.
Q: What is diabetic neuropathy?
A topic we might not discuss in polite company – Enzymatic Cleaners!
As a practicing veterinarian since 1993, I know smelly stuff. Even though I adore my career, I could honestly do without some of the bodily fluids that have splashed or squirted in my direction over the years. I’ve also had guest pets leave unwelcome surprises […]
I recently got one of those email forwards. You know the kind. Our friends send them to us. Sometimes we immediately delete them for fear of getting a dreaded computer virus. If it comes from a friend who sends us “good ones” or that make us laugh, we typically open them. This particular email was titled, […]
I thought that it would be a good idea to share some of the questions that I get from the diabetic pet owners that I meet with. Maybe you have had similar questions. If so, I hope that you can also benefit from the below dialogue:
Q: Do I have to check my pet’s blood glucose? Can’t […]
Many of our aging pets get aches and pains just as humans do. Veterinarians love medications and supplements that are easy to administer, such as beefy chews or flavored sprinkles. Client compliance (owners not giving the medications that we prescribe or stopping the medications before the full course is finished) is a big problem in veterinary […]