Diabetes Pet Care

May 18, 2017

Dr. Joi’s Tips For Traveling With Pets

By Dr . Joi Sutton|2017-05-10T10:26:33-04:00Updated: May 18th, 2017|Pet Care, Pet Newsletter|0 Comments

Friends from Oregon are coming to visit me in south Florida soon. I’m thrilled to say they bringing their dog on vacation with them. I love this dog! This pooch will have such fun on our warm sunny beaches. Nonetheless, there are added considerations when traveling with pets. Even bringing non-diabetic pets on a plane or […]

May 4, 2017

Help! My Dog is Still Itchy! | Ask Dr. Joi

By Dr . Joi Sutton|2024-04-15T15:16:20-04:00Updated: May 4th, 2017|Pet Care, Pet Newsletter|34 Comments

I get some great questions from clients. They inspire me with article ideas and keep me in tune with diabetic pet owners. I enjoy interacting with our readers, and sometimes the questions are worthy of a newsletter. I bet if one person has this question and takes the time to write me, there are likely lots […]

Apr 27, 2017

A New Non-Steroid Treatment for Diabetic Dogs with Allergies

By Dr . Joi Sutton|2017-04-19T15:02:18-04:00Updated: April 27th, 2017|Pet Care, Pet Diabetes, Pet Newsletter|8 Comments

You know I’m always on the lookout for treatments for allergy dogs, especially diabetic allergy dogs, that don’t involve steroids. Remember that steroids cause insulin resistance amongst other unpleasant side effects. Steroids can derail a diabetic’s blood glucose regulation in a New York minute. Until recently, we didn’t have a lot of effective treatments for severely […]

Mar 23, 2017

Yes You Can Regulate Your Diabetic Pet

By Dr . Joi Sutton|2017-03-29T15:44:50-04:00Updated: March 23rd, 2017|Pet Care, Pet Diabetes, Pet Newsletter|7 Comments

Sometimes pet owners feel they just can’t do something. I’ll admit, collecting blood from your pet or giving an injection the first few times can be daunting for a pet owner. I recall 30 years ago, when I was just a pup, giving injections into an orange to practice. It’s true!

Last week a woman brought in […]

Mar 16, 2017

Do You Shake or Roll Insulin?

By Dr . Joi Sutton|2023-09-25T10:37:05-04:00Updated: March 16th, 2017|Pet Care, Pet Diabetes, Pet Newsletter|12 Comments

When I was in vet school many moons ago, they taught us that shaking insulin could inactivate the particles. We were taught to gently roll the bottle between our hands to suspend the particles. The story has changed a bit since. The package insert for Vetsulin now actually recommends shaking the bottle. This wording was new […]

Mar 9, 2017

Anxiety At The Vet Clinic

By Dr . Joi Sutton|2017-04-03T14:29:33-04:00Updated: March 9th, 2017|Pet Care, Pet Newsletter|2 Comments

This morning after Shavasana, which is the final relaxation phase of a yoga class where you are to clear your mind of everything and just relax, I started thinking about anxiety. A client expressed to me the other day how anxious he was when I had anesthetized his pet. Anxiety is a crummy aspect of caring. […]

Mar 2, 2017

Treatment Options for Pets with Acute Diarrhea

By Dr . Joi Sutton|2017-04-03T14:24:32-04:00Updated: March 2nd, 2017|Pet Care, Pet Diet & Nutrition, Pet Newsletter|4 Comments

Recently the topic of diarrhea came up with a dear human friend. It’s not something folks typically discuss in polite company, unless you are a veterinarian. We veterinarians deal with the issue of diarrhea on a daily basis with our patients. Of course I teased my friend with the problem, “Did you get into the trash […]

Feb 23, 2017

Recording Test Results, Spaying & Lancing Tips | Ask Dr. Joi

By Dr . Joi Sutton|2017-10-18T15:50:32-04:00Updated: February 23rd, 2017|Pet Care, Pet Diabetes, Pet Newsletter|0 Comments

I love getting emails from our readers. Sometimes they are so good I share them. Let’s jump right into three recent email interactions I’ve had as you may have had similar questions yourself.

I’ve been using the glucose log book that came with my glucose meter starter kit, but it is now full. How do you suggest […]

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