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Special Diets for Dogs and Cats: What the Food Should Look Like, Condition by Condition
• All Posts • Cats • Diabetes • Digestive Health • Dogs • Food Allergies • Health & Wellness • Kidney Disease • Pancreatitis • Prescription Diets • Urinary Health • Weight Management
A one-stop guide to what special diets for dogs and cats actually contain, from fat limits for pancreatitis to protein and carb targets for diabetic cats, with dog vs cat differences for each condition.
What Does It Mean When the Vet Wants a Glucose Curve or a Fructosamine Test?
• After the Vet Visit • All Posts • Cats • Diabetes • Dogs • Glucose Testing • Health & Wellness
A glucose curve shows your diabetic pet's blood sugar hour by hour, and a fructosamine test shows the average over about two weeks. Here's what each one tells your vet and how your feeding routine fits in.
My Diabetic Dog Won't Eat: What to Do Before Insulin
• All Posts • Diabetes • Dogs • Health & Wellness • Insulin • Picky Eaters
When a diabetic dog won't eat, the insulin question can't wait. Here's why it matters, what to ask your vet for ahead of time, and which signs mean go now.
Diabetic Dog With Pancreatitis: Feeding for Both
• All Posts • Diabetes • Dogs • Health & Wellness • Pancreatitis • Special Diets
Pancreatitis and diabetes often go together in dogs. Here's what low fat really means, how to read fat per 1,000 calories, which treats fit, and when to call the vet.
What Does It Mean When the Vet Says My Pet Is "Prediabetic"?
• After the Vet Visit • All Posts • Cats • Diabetes • Dogs • Health & Wellness • Prediabetes • Weight Management
Veterinary guidelines don't actually use the word "prediabetes." Here's what "at risk" means for dogs and cats, why stress can fool a cat's blood test, and what the plan at home usually looks like.
Senior Dog With Diabetes and Kidney Disease: What to Feed When the Diets Conflict
• All Posts • Diabetes • Dogs • Health & Wellness • Kidney Health • Senior Pets • Special Diets
Diabetes and kidney disease can call for different diets in an older dog. Here's what each condition asks of the food, where they conflict, and how vets decide which comes first.
Thanksgiving and Holidays With a Diabetic Dog
• All Posts • Diabetes • Dogs • Health & Wellness • Holidays • Pancreatitis • Treats
Holidays break routines, and diabetes runs on routine. Here's how to keep a diabetic dog safe and on schedule through Thanksgiving, with a printable-style checklist.
What Does It Mean When the Vet Says My Cat Is in Diabetic Remission?
• After the Vet Visit • All Posts • Cats • Diabetes • Diabetic Remission • Health & Wellness
Diabetic remission means your cat's blood sugar has stayed normal for more than four weeks without insulin or diabetes pills. Here's what that means, why it isn't a cure, and why the low-carb canned food stays.
Feeding a Diabetic Dog Around Insulin Shots
• All Posts • Diabetes • Dogs • Feeding Schedule • Health & Wellness • Insulin
Meals and insulin work as a pair for a diabetic dog. Here's what the veterinary guidelines say about feeding first, timing, treats, walks and keeping a simple daily log.
Diabetic Cats vs. Diabetic Dogs: Why Their Diets Are So Different
• All Posts • Cats • Diabetes • Dogs • Health & Wellness • Special Diets
Diabetes in cats and dogs is a different disease, and the food plans differ too. Here's how cat and dog diets, remission, meal schedules and food switches compare, in plain terms.