Tight Regulation in Feline Diabetes: Knowing When to Pause Before the Next Insulin Shot
Managing feline diabetes with insulin becomes much easier once the injections, testing, feeding, and record keeping settle into a routine.
Category: Pet Diabetes
Diabetes in cats and dogs.
Proper Storage and Handling of Pet Insulin to Prevent Spoilage
Insulin can look like a simple little vial in the refrigerator, but once a dog or cat depends on it every day, that vial becomes part of a much larger routine.
Somogyi Rebound: When Too Much Insulin Causes High Blood Sugar
A high blood glucose reading in a diabetic dog or cat seems to point toward an obvious problem: not enough insulin.
How to Give Insulin Injections Without Fear
The first insulin injection can feel completely out of proportion to what you are actually being asked to do.
Managing Diabetes in Older Cats and Dogs: Building a Routine That Works at Home
Diabetes can turn an ordinary household schedule into a medical routine almost overnight.
Pet Diabetes: How Tracking Empowers Owners and Reduces Anxiety
A diabetes diagnosis can make an ordinary day feel frighteningly complicated. Meals suddenly seem tied to clocks. Insulin syringes appear on the kitchen counter.
Recognizing and Reacting to a Hypoglycemic Emergency
Living with a diabetic pet changes the way you notice things. A missed meal matters more. An unusual nap gets a second look. A slight wobble that might once have seemed harmless can set off an alarm in your mind.
Diabetic Pets Can Have Treats Too
A diabetes diagnosis changes many parts of daily life with a pet. Meals become scheduled. Insulin has to be measured carefully.
A Beginner’s Guide to At-Home Blood Glucose Testing
Learning to test your diabetic pet’s blood sugar at home can feel scary at first. I remember that feeling well. The first time you hold a tiny lancet near the ear of a cat or dog you love, your hands may not feel like your own.
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Regulating a Diabetic Pet
There is a moment many diabetic pet parents remember with painful clarity. It might be the day the diagnosis came. It might be the first time they held a tiny syringe in shaking hands.
Traveling with a Diabetic Pet: Packing and Logistics
Traveling with a diabetic pet can feel like trying to move an entire little medical routine into a suitcase.
Feline Diabetes, Digital vs Paper Tracking: Why Both Matter for Diabetic Pets
When a pet is first diagnosed with feline diabetes, it can feel like your world narrows overnight. Suddenly, you are measuring, timing, watching, worrying.