I recently was asked a fantastic question about how exercise lowers blood glucose levels. Exercise lowering the blood glucose is independent of insulin levels. I hadn't really thought to explain it previously to our ADW clients.
I bet if one person has this question and takes the time to write me, there are likely lots of folks with a similar question. Today's question we're asked if its okay to have a dental cleaning for a diabetic senior.
I sometimes get emails questioning the accuracy of home glucose meters. Some folks get upset if their meter is 20 points off from what their vet's lab work reveals.
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 of folks with a similar question. Today's question talks about pet arthritis specifically regarding diabetic pets!
This morning when I got up and wandered toward the coffee pot my cats made a beeline toward the kitchen, meowing like they hadn't eaten in days. This, of course, is not true, no matter what they might tell you. I have a skinny male cat who refuses to eat more than a few bites at a time. And I have a voluptuous female cat that has been on a diet for the last 11 years.
Recently a new test for pet diabetes became available. It is the hemoglobin A1C for dogs and cats. I think there are definitely some situations where this test will be good for veterinary patients, but please don’t throw out your glucose meters just yet. A blood glucose curve is still my preferred test to evaluate glucose […]
Oftentimes, I am amazed at how diligent the parents of diabetic pets are. Not only are you on top of your pet’s diabetes management, but you’re all so willing and wanting to learn more to keep your pets as happy and healthy as possible.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]