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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

Curve Day! How and Why We Need to Perform Blood Glucose Curves You may have read my blog Managing Canine Diabetes on a Budget and learned of tips to help save money when caring for your diabetic … read more

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

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

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