Robert Galt
- Nov 10, 2016
- 3 min
The Importance of Diet with a Diabetic Dog
Besides regular insulin injections every 12 hours, the most important part of treating canine diabetes is diet. The regulation of the blood glucose levels (the levels of sugar in the dog’s blood) is the key to controlling and treating the symptoms of diabetes. Without a properly controlled diet, keeping the blood glucose levels within acceptable limits is going to be impossible. ANY food that your dog consumes has a direct impact on his blood glucose levels and different type
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Robert Galt
- Nov 10, 2016
- 2 min
Canine Diabetes - The First 6 Months
For both myself and Ella, the first 6 months after her diagnosis were the roughest. I was faced with two big challenges: learning how to administer her insulin twice a day, and changing her diet and exercise routines. If you’re an owner that just learned that your dog is diabetic, I encourage you to stay on the path that you’re on, but realize that there are changes and challenges ahead. While it certainly isn’t fun having to give your dog shots every day, the hardest part of
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Robert Galt
- Nov 10, 2016
- 2 min
Has Your Diabetic Pup Changed Your Habits, Too?
A few days ago, I came across a great advertisement for dog food from European company Jardiland. Most dog food commercials feature happy puppies sliding around on hardwood floors or an old greying dog imparting words of wisdom and life lessons. Thankfully, Jardiland broke the dog food commercial mold with their new campaign. The genius in their ad comes from its ability to play off of human-focused commercials from big brands like Subway. Remember when Jared held up his pant
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Robert Galt
- Nov 10, 2016
- 1 min
Keeping Your Diabetic Pup Safe During the Holidays!
During the fall, there are all kinds of dangers that dogs can get in to. From accidentally being left outside during a surprise snow storm, to eating too much Thanksgiving people food, you'll need to keep a keen eye on your dogs and puppies! Here are a few tips: 1) Limit Table Scraps It's easy to over feed your dogs during the holidays, especially since you're probably over feeding yourself! Drastically increasing the amount of food you give your dog, especially a diabetic on
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Robert Galt
- Nov 10, 2016
- 3 min
Why Home Testing Your Diabetic Dog is So Important!
For the past 8 months, Ella has been doing great. She’s had a healthy appetite, lots of energy, and hasn't shown any signs of abnormally high or low blood glucose numbers. Back in February 2014, she became hypoglycemic and my vet adjusted her insulin dosage from 12.5u per shot down to 8.5. Since then she’s been her happy, friendly self! I know that there are some varying opinions on home testing; some of you have told me you test every day before every meal, and others have
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Robert Galt
- Nov 10, 2016
- 1 min
January DogaBetix Diabetic Dog of the Month - Meet Vito!
We are proud to announce that Vito has been named our DogaBetix Diabetic Dog of the Month for January! Read more about Vito and don't forget to nominate your dog for a future dog of the month as well! Name: Vito Human Parent's Name: Shannon Age: 6 years old Breed: Pug Favorite Activity: Going to the Park Biggest Challenge While Treating Vito: Vito had 3 big challenges. First, getting his insulin regulated took a very long time. Second, he got cataracts and had surgery to remo
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Robert Galt
- Nov 10, 2016
- 1 min
Somogoyi Rebound: When More Insulin Hurts, Not Helps
A few days ago I got this note from a customer: Hi Rob, My dog has been experiencing sustained high blood glucose levels over the past few days, but increasing insulin doses hasn't helped bring her levels down. Do you know what the issue might be? I can't get a hold of my veterinarian this late. Any advice would be appreciated! Unfortunately, this sounds like a very common occurrence in diabetic dogs called Somogyi Rebound. A Somogyi Rebound occurs when a dog receives too muc
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Robert Galt
- Nov 10, 2016
- 1 min
March DogaBetix Diabetic Dog of the Month - Meet Reggie!
Name: Reggie Human Parent's Name: Maya Age: 11 years old Breed: Dachshund Favorite Activity: Sleeping! Biggest Challenge While Treating Reggie: Reggie was diagnosed a year ago, he is diabetic and has cataracts in his eyes so he can't really see very well, but he's managing to get by! Advice for Other Diabetic Dog Owners: My advice for other diabetic dog owners is to stick to the same food, at the same time, and in the same amount (weigh it to make sure) each day. Also, make s
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Robert Galt
- Nov 10, 2016
- 2 min
Should Diabetic Dog Eat Foods that Contain Flours?
Last week, we got a message from a customer asking about the difference between white and whole wheat flour, and whether diabetic dogs should eat either kind. Since many types of dog food and treats have at least some sort of flour in them, this is a great question! First, let's talk about how each type of flour is made. During the manufacturing process, white flour is stripped of fiber and other nutrients. This makes white flour very light and fine and great for baking, but
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Robert Galt
- Nov 10, 2016
- 2 min
4 Ways to Safely Dispose of Used Needles
If you're injecting your dog with insulin twice a day, chances are you have used needles piling up in your house. Since needles are only supposed to be used once (or twice in an emergency), you could potentially have 60 needles to dispose of each month! Given the potential health hazard of used needles, here are a few ways you can safely dispose of them: 1) Check With Your Vet Many Vets will take your used needles free of charge. They have experience disposing of hazardous wa
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