Over my 19 years in practice I’ve worked ER/critical care, and general practice. I’ve worked in hospitals, and I currently have a house call practice. I’ve spent nearly 2 years out of the country practicing in undeveloped areas that lack veterinarians. With my eclectic experiences I can tell you that there are many levels of medicine […]
I want to discuss options for when our diabetic pets must go on antibiotics. It’s a big deal if a diabetic pet gets GI upset.
I recently treated a canine patient who would not tolerate oral antibiotics. She had a severe infection and needed antibiotics, but each time she took them orally she lost her appetite, vomited, […]
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, […]