It is an unfortunate fact of life that sometimes our pets must go on antibiotics. This can be troublesome for a diabetic who receives insulin based on eating regulated amounts of food at certain times. Antibiotics can cause gastrointestinal upset. In this newsletter Dr Joi Sutton gives clients an overview of treatment options that may help your pet get through the course of meds without getting derailed.

Learn more information about antibiotics for pets from Dr. Joi Sutton’s (DVM) article: Options When Diabetic Pets Must Take Antibiotics.

Chatting with my diabetes patients often gives me some interesting insight into what they are thinking and what their needs might be. They are the ones who have the experience dealing with diabetes on a daily basis and their thoughts, questions and concerns can be a real eye opener to the educator. Find out what is important to them.

Find out some useful information that may be helpful to you in your daily life from Roberta Kleinman’s (RN, M.Ed., CDE) article: Patients with Diabetes Share Their Insights.

When I have an initial visit with someone newly diagnosed with diabetes I know that they have lots of questions and concerns floating around in their head. They may not have even dealt with the diagnosis so as a professional we should try to encourage change slowly. Learn the ways to work with your provider and get the most out of the information that you can put to use in a positive way.

Learn how omega 3 fatty acids can help improve your pets health from Dr. Joi Sutton’s (DVM) article: Omega 3 Fatty Acids for Our Pets.

When I have an initial visit with someone newly diagnosed with diabetes I know that they have lots of questions and concerns floating around in their head. They may not have even dealt with the diagnosis so as a professional we should try to encourage change slowly. Learn the ways to work with your provider and get the most out of the information that you can put to use in a positive way.

Find out ways to work together and get your goals accomplished with improved health from Roberta Kleinman’s (RN, M.Ed., CDE) article: Ten Techniques to Achieve Your Diabetes Management Goals.

Dr. Joi Sutton discusses special concerns when your diabetic pet has GI distress. She discusses watching for dehydration and decreasing the insulin dose in the short term for diabetics who are vomiting. Knowing your pet’s blood glucose can guide you and your veterinarian on how to adjust the insulin until your pet is back to normal.

Learn more on what to do when your diabetic pet is vomiting from Dr. Joi Sutton’s (DVM) article: What to do When Your Diabetic Pet is Vomiting.

When I am in the office I get some amazing questions related to diabetes. I try to answer them in a simple yet knowledgeable way so that my patients can have a real understanding. Find out if you have had any of these questions. Learn to ask the questions until you get a good answer.

Learn more answers about Diabetes from from Roberta Kleinman’s (RN, M.Ed., CDE) article: Four Questions From Our Diabetes Team Practice.

Effective self-management of diabetes means setting specific goals. Find out what SMART goals are and how to make them work for you. Discover how to include exercise, diet and health care into your daily schedule.

Learn ways to maintain diabetic control so you feel and look your best all the time from the more on diabetes article: Goal Setting With Diabetes

Having pets can be an expensive habit! Dr Joi Sutton has chosen for ADW some of her favorite grooming products. A diabetic pet may cost you a small fortune. To help balance your budget, why not tackle some of the minor grooming tasks yourself!

Learn more about these products from Dr. Joi Sutton’s (DVM) article: ADW introduces Dr. Joi’s favorite pet grooming products.

When I think about how many temptations there are surrounding food, especially when you have diabetes, I encourage you to have the tools to work with to avoid the trouble times. Certain times of the day and situations are food red flags and cause us to break down and give in to the overwhelming urge to eat.

Find out ways to beat those common urges from from Roberta Kleinman’s (RN, M.Ed., CDE) article: Eating Danger Zones When You Have Diabetes.

People with diabetes have problems with insulin production and without enough insulin to move sugar into your cells; your muscles and organs become depleted of energy.  This triggers intense hunger, which makes it almost impossible to stay on your diet.  Studies show that diet is the biggest problem cited by people with type 2 diabetes.  Consuming excess sugar and carbohydrates will lead to weight gain, increase your cravings and thus increase your chances for becoming and staying a diabetic. It’s a never-ending cycle.

Learn how to control your sweet cravings: CBS reports on sugar addiction.