Some of the questions I get are worth sharing. These are real life questions from our readers. Your emails are the inspiration for most of my articles and certainly the “Ask Dr. Joi” series. Keep ’em coming! Today we’ll discuss home blood glucose monitoring. […]
As a veterinarian, my job is to help pets live healthy, comfortable and happy lives. I thought I might toss out a few simple, yet sometimes forgotten, New Year’s resolutions that can improve your diabetic pet’s life. […]
Sometimes folks ask me if they should change the insulin they are using for their pets. There are numerous choices, and the insulin your veterinarian chooses for your pet may be based on several factors such as species and size of the pet. […]
I often get questions about diabetic pets who wax and wane with their diabetic regulation. Owners tell me that the appetite is sometimes good and sometimes poor. […]
Man, I tell ya. The readers of this newsletter have to be the most compliant bunch of pet owners that I know. Here is another recent interaction I had. This pet owner seems to be pretty sharp! […]
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. Below is an email from someone who is clearly on top of […]
I love getting emails from our readers. Sometimes they are so good I share them. Let’s jump right into two recent email interactions I’ve had as you may have had similar questions about underweight diabetic dogs or test strip storage.
Do you have specific diet recommendations for thin diabetic dogs? I’ve read a few of your articles […]
Over the last few weeks we've discussed the basics of pet diabetes from signs of abnormal blood glucose levels to insulin details and blood glucose monitoring. Today we will chat about some of the big picture items that you may not have considered.
We are going back to some of the basic questions pet owners may have when they learn their beloved pets have diabetes. For many of our readers this is a refresher. Read on... Maybe you will pick up a pearl! Today, we talk about pet blood glucose monitoring
We are going back to some of the basic questions pet owners may have when they learn their beloved pets have diabetes. Today the topic is insulin.