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Why You Should Use an Animal Glucose Meter for Your Pets

Why You Should Use an Animal Glucose Meter for Your Pets

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Mar 8th 2023

Why You Should Use an Animal Glucose Meter for Your Pets When Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes in 2015 I bought an animal meter so I could test her blood glucose levels, but test strips were expensive … read more
​The Biggest Warning Signs Your Dog Has Diabetes

​The Biggest Warning Signs Your Dog Has Diabetes

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jan 26th 2023

Might your dog have diabetes? What are the biggest warning signs? For us, Lucy was ill; she was not eating, had vomited a couple of times, and seemed distressed, so I took her to the vet for blood wor … read more
The Importance of The Painless Lancing Device for Pets

The Importance of The Painless Lancing Device for Pets

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jan 11th 2023

The Importance of The Painless Lancing Device for Pets Why is it so important to make sure that our diabetic dogs and cats are comfortable when we test blood glucose levels? Because we need to be able … read more
​The Benefits of At-Home Pet Health Tests

​The Benefits of At-Home Pet Health Tests

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Sep 8th 2022

The Benefits of At-Home Pet Health Tests After Lucy was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and diabetes my goal was for her to live her best and healthiest life possible. Once she healed from pancreati … read more
​Common Myths About Canine Diabetes Debunked

​Common Myths About Canine Diabetes Debunked

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Aug 19th 2022

Common Myths About Canine Diabetes Debunked In today’s blog we will explore the myths and misconceptions about canine diabetes; from insulin causing blindness to diabetic dogs not being able to … read more