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Review – Advocate Diabetes Stor-More
I was given a Diabetes Stor-More by Advocate to review. I’ve been using the Store-More for a few months now. Over all, I am happy with the Stor-More and recommend it if you have space. Unboxing & First Impressions The Stor-More is an organizer for all your dog's...
A little Sick & Refusing to Eat
At the end of January we welcomed a new fuzzy kid into our family. We knew the change would of course change our routines, causes stress for Bender and Luna. In general upset our dogs for a little bit until they were fully use to Toki. As expected, Luna showed her...
Getting Started
To start, I want to say, stop, take a deep breath. Now, let me say, canine diabetes is not usually a death sentence for a dog. In most cases, diabetic dogs will live a full and healthy life with proper management. My dog, Bender, was diagnosed with Diabetes back in...
Advocate Pet Test Meter
I was given a Pet Test Meter by Advocate to review. I've been using the Pet Test meter for a few months now. Over all, I am happy with the meter and recommend it as another glucose meter. Unboxing & First Impressions The kit I was sent came with the meter, user...
The Difference: Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes in Canines.
I've come across several people in my comments on this blog, other places on the interwebs, and in real life that have a misconception about diabetes in dogs/canines. These are the two most common type of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, commonly known as juvenile diabetes...
Surgery & Diabetes Part 2
It has been about two week now since Bender had his surgery. Overall he is doing really well. I had to take him back to the vet last week because the stitches on his foot didn't look the best but the incision had closed up, it wasn't infected, and it wasn't bleeding...
Surgery & Diabetes – Slightly Graphic
Today has been a little rough, well actually the past week and a half has been a little rough. Saturday May 24th we noticed Bender's back left foot was bleeding. He has a habit of cutting his feet on the rocks in the back yard or getting blisters from running in the...
What is Canine Diabetes?
Diabetes mellitus, or simply diabetes, is a metabolic diseases in which a dog has high blood sugar, either because the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, no insulin is produced at all, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. The...
My Dog Won’t Take His Insulin Shot
I don't have much experience with Bender not being a good boy when he gets his shot. He is rather docile and I've trained him well. So when he does receive his shot of insulin he doesn't fuss about it. But I know not all dogs are like that. Some commenters have said...