Diabetes in cats and dogs.
Diabetes is one of the most commonly misunderstood chronic conditions affecting pets today. Dogs and cats can live long, comfortable lives with diabetes, but only when the condition is managed with accurate information and consistent care.
For many pet owners caring for a diabetic cat or dog, the words glucose curve can trigger instant stress. The idea of taking repeated blood glucose readings throughout the day, writing down numbers, and then trying to interpret what they mean often feels intimidating.
Feline diabetes mellitus is a condition that often arrives quietly. Many cats continue eating, drinking, and moving through their routines long before the problem becomes obvious. By the time a diagnosis is made, owners are often thrust into a new world of blood glucose numbers, insulin schedules, dietary rules, and …
Living with a diabetic pet often means learning to watch patterns that once seemed invisible. Food, insulin, activity, and timing all become part of a daily rhythm.
When your veterinarian diagnoses your beloved pet with diabetes mellitus, it can feel overwhelming. Suddenly, you’re learning about insulin injections, dietary changes, and glucose monitoring.
We’ve written a few articles to explain our Pet Diabetes Tracker that is in addition to our overview article Pet Diabetes Tracker: Your Digital Companion for Feline Diabetes Management. We’re going to explain each section of the Pet Diabetes Tracker page for more detailed understanding. We started with Pet Diabetes …
We’ve written a few articles to explain our Pet Diabetes Tracker that is in addition to our overview article Pet Diabetes Tracker: Your Digital Companion for Pet Diabetes Management. We’re going to explain each section of the pet diabetes tracker page for more detailed understanding. We’re starting with the actual …
Managing feline diabetes requires careful monitoring and consistent record-keeping. The Pet Diabetes Tracker is a comprehensive digital tool designed specifically for pet owners dealing with feline diabetes. Born from our personal experience with our diabetic pets, Zippy and Bentley, this tracker helps you maintain detailed records of your pet’s glucose …
We’ve come up with this comprehensive Feline Diabetes guide to help others manage their cat’s feline diabetes. We are not experts or veterinarians. We have had two cats that have been diagnosed with Feline Diabetes. Zipper (Zippy) was diagnosed with Feline Diabetes and after about a year of managing his …
A Surprise Addition to the Family In September of 2022, Bentley entered our lives in an unexpected way. At the time, we weren’t planning on adding a new cat to our family, but fate had other plans. Bentley’s journey to us was complicated, filled with multiple homes and a lengthy …
Feline diabetes is a condition that requires diligent management to ensure a cat’s health and well-being. When our cat Zipper first was diagnosed with Feline Diabetes, there were two primary approaches to regulating his blood glucose level: loose regulation and tight regulation. Loose regulation involves administering a fixed insulin dose …
