Pets and Diabetes

Sometimes man's best friend can end up with diabetes – and so can their feline counterparts. Make sure you have the facts about pets with diabetes! Check out these resources to learn the symptoms to watch out for and some diabetes treatment options. You'll also find heartwarming and inspiring stories about pets impacting the lives of people with diabetes. While you use this information to help keep your furry buddies happy and healthy, they might be doing the same for you!

Doggy Days Ilene Raymond Rush draws parallels between managing her diabetes and keeping her miniature schnauzer in good health.	Dogs Trained to Detect Hypos Could be Lifesavers Learn why dogs are becoming a life-saving resource for people with diabetes.
A Dog Person (Not a People Person) Travis Grubbs tells us how his furry friends help him handle the stress of living with diabetes.	A Balanced Life dLife columnist Kathy Weinheimer writes about how she needs a "diabetes whisperer" to help her get back on track.
Best Friend Our own Diabetes Dad, Tom Karlya, shares the story of how their family dog helped comfort his daughter with diabetes.

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by Nicole Purcell

Glucagon is one of those things that hasn't changed much in the diabetes world, in terms of packaging, dosing, method of delivery, since the time of my diagnosis in 1982. It's also one of those items that you buy in the same vein as say a generator. You might never use it, but it sure as heck is handy to have should your lights go out. The first time I was given glucagon was on the front lawn of my childhood home. What I remember of that night was going to bed after a...

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