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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Its Cause, Symptoms and How to Keep DKA at Bay It is common for a dog to be diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) when they are diagnosed with diabetes. Dogs have a h … read more

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

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

Tips for New Diabetic Fur Parents Being told your dog is diabetic can be a very overwhelming diagnosis.  We are told we must give injections, food may need to be changed, treats are a no-no. Typi … read more

Comparing Insulin Types When Lucy was first diagnosed with diabetes, I had no idea that animals could even get diabetes. Her diagnosis certainly opened my eyes to common illnesses that humans and dogs … read more

The Importance of Spaying Your Diabetic Female Dog We get multiple new members in the group each month that have unspayed diabetic females, so I want to talk about just why it is so important to spay … read more