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​Addison’s Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)

​Addison’s Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Feb 2nd 2022

Addison’s Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism) Your dog has the following symptoms: lethargy, excessive drinking and urinating, weight loss, lack of appetite and hind end weakness. Being well versed in … read more
Functions of the Canine Kidneys

Functions of the Canine Kidneys

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Jan 7th 2022

Functions of the Canine Kidneys As you may or may not know we lost our beloved diabetic dog Lucy to kidney failure March 16, 2020 when she was almost 16 years old. When Lucy was diagnosed with diabete … read more
Product Spotlight! Glucose SOS Energy Boost for Pets

Product Spotlight! Glucose SOS Energy Boost for Pets

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Aug 3rd 2021

Product Spotlight! Glucose SOS Energy Boost for Pets   When our dogs are diagnosed with diabetes there is a lot we need to learn and knowing how to treat a hypoglycemic event is extremely importa … read more
Diabetic Dogs and Eye Health: The Basics

Diabetic Dogs and Eye Health: The Basics

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Apr 1st 2021

Diabetic Dogs and Eye Health: The Basics We are asked about eye health and diabetes often in our Diabetic Dog Owners Facebook group, it is a major concern that many people have when they learn that th … read more
Hypoglycemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Hypoglycemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Posted by Michelle for PetTest, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator on Feb 8th 2021

Having a diabetic canine made me very aware of what causes hypoglycemia in dogs and how to treat for hypo episodes. Before diabetes I did know that toy breeds were prone to hypoglycemia, but I never d … read more