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I found out 2 weeks ago that our 5 year bichone has diabetes. We took him to the vet because he was drinking lots of water and urinating everywhere in the house. The vet drew blood and his liver...

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I agree with Jac, I started a journal for missy and recorded everything! It became a great source of reference as well. As time went on I saw how even her bath could affect her BG ( she hated them!...

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Hi everyone! It's been 3 days now and my Skippy is eating each of his meals(Hip-Hip Hurray). He loves the turkey hot dogs and mashing his dry kibble with some canned dog food did the trick too. I...

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Linda, that's great news!! He's eating now and that makes you part way there. So, you are giving him 3 units? For some reason I thought you upped it to 4U- thought I read that somewhere. Anyway, yes,...

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I'm so glad he is eating now ! and you sound a whole lot better. Sounds like Skippy is doing his prancing again, so thats great ! Don't get too discouraged with yourself if you have a hard time doing...

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Hi everyone,I just got done with Skippy's curve today. Taking the blood went pretty well. I used a warm wash cloth on his ear and a few times I didn't get enough blood so I just had to get the cloth a...

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Linda - that is a very lovely curve - nice with no big drops and jumps. The numbers are a little high - I know some people would love to have those numbers. I know it is tempting to increase the...

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Hi Linda - I am not well versed in vetsulin - so I am just putting this suggestion out there for you and see what the others think. Taffy was on NPH back in the day! What about giving him an extra...

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Linda, congrats on getting the curve done! You're much further ahead than a lot of us in the beginning! The curve looks good to me - the numbers are fairly "flat" - not too much bouncing around. The...

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Hi Linda, Congrats on the curve ! I wouldn't switch anything with the food yet, Skip has just started to eat well since Thurs, I reposted your curve figs 5:30 am..... 363 fed him and gave insulin...

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Hi all,it's been a busy week and didn't have allot of time to post anything. Skippy is still eating well which is such a relief. He seems to be feeling better but I need to get a hold of his vet...

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Chicken Jerky - I cut boneless skinless chicken breasts into think strips and put them in my dehydrator overnight. Voila - in the morning chicken jerky. I think there is a way to do them in the oven,...

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Congrats Linda on a beautiful job with the curve. I'm with Jac on this- I wouldn't change a darn thing right now. For a snack, I would only offer green beans or a veggie. In a very short time you will...

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It's great that he's still eating! Sounds like you're doing really well with the injections, too. The hardest part is always the beginning and you're officially out of that stage. Skippy's feeling...

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Well Skippy isn't doing to well today. This morning he only ate half of his food and I checked his bg and it was 227 which isn't real high but I noticed he had some poopy hanging from his behind so I...

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Linda & Skippy. I`m not much help here but I`m sure you would have known if Skippy had diarrhea! I feel it would take more than one episode to cause a red, sore bottom? Keeping it clean and using...

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How are his anal glands? Does he ever have to have them manually expressed ( My wee ones always seem to) How does his tummy feel? does he have a lot of gurgling? Could he possible gotten into...

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Hi, we've never had his anal glands expressed before and his behind doesn't look swollen. He seems a little bit better this afternoon. He did eat all his food tonight which was a relief but he runs...

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Hi Linda, something is really bothering Skippy, could even be what you put on his sore bottom, like stinging, itchy etc. Has Skippy been scooting on his bum? Anal glands can bother them without the...

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Hi all!! I just gave Skippy a good bath and yes he was scooting his bum around the house this morning. He maybe had pooped last night and I didn't notice some of it stuck to his behind till this...

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