Cat Diabetes and Dog Diabetes

Sometimes life seems to pull us in a zillion directions. Sometimes I feel there just aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish all I’m supposed to. […]

Wow, since my last ‘Ask Dr. Joi’s newsletter, I have received dozens and dozens of questions from the great readers of our newsletter. And I love interacting with all of you! […]

Recently I had a canine patient who got "mugged" in her neighborhood by 2 neighbor dogs. She had 3 small holes in her skin on her chest. The owner brought her in the day after the mugging.

I love interacting with the readers of this newsletter. What I have learned over the last few years is that someone helping manage their diabetic pet is almost always ready and willing to learn and ask questions. That’s why I seek it out. And I am always available to help.

I'm a general practitioner, but I think that I have a knack for treating diabetics. I like it best when I make the diagnosis of diabetes myself for then I can instill good habits right away rather than trying to knock out bad habits that clients may have picked up along the way.

A friend of mine told me that he was in charge of his diabetic human friend's postoperative care. He said the doctors were quite worried about her healing because of her diabetic status, as diabetics may have slower wound healing.

Think your a diabetic pet guru? Then take Dr. Joi's diabetic pet quiz and see how you compare to the pros.

Last week I met the cutest lady. Her plate is full. She is taking care of her 99 year old mother. Her husband is about to have surgery. And she recently adopted a chubby cat who has been drinking a lot since she rescued her 2 months ago.

Pet owners run the gamut from lackadaisical to overzealous when it comes to management of their diabetic pets. We don't want to over-test and strain the emotional bond between the diabetic pet and the human due to excessive pokes with a lancing device.