Hi Everyone! I recently posted a blog about veterinarians still making the suggestion of euthanasia. I just wanted to reiterate that, in my experience and in my opinion, as a diabetic dog parent…that is not necessarily the right call. It seems like yesterday…on February 1st, 2012, my little Rat Terrier Ella, who was just 3 ½ years old, was diagnosed with diabetes. I was devastated when I got the news. So many questions raced through my mind but before I could even ask a singl

We are proud to announce that Strydor has been named our DogaBetix Diabetic Dog of the Month for February! Read more about Strydor and don't forget to nominate your dog for a future dog of the month as well! Name: Strydor Breed: Yorkie Mix Age: 16 Favorite Activity: Rolling around with squeaker toys and being the alpha dog! Human Parents: Kim About Strydor: Strydor has just turned 16 years young and acquired diabetes about 9 months ago. We noticed he started drinking a lot. T

It is still happening, and it’s heartbreaking and frustrating. Vets telling dog owners, when their dog is diagnosed with Diabetes that they should just put the dog down. I heard this week from my girlfriend Tracie, who has a friend Linda, in Mt. Jackson, Va. She has a 16 year old Dachshund that has Cushing’s disease. Linda took him to the vet this week and when they checked his blood he was at 700! Ketoacidosis had set in, and the vet actually became angry with her that she h