Nancy O. For Muffins Halo AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator The first thing that you need to do is take a deep breath and know that you are not alone! Tens of thousands of us have gone before you and are here to help you. I can’t imagine having this diagnosis during a pandemic when you… Continue reading Managing your Diabetic Pet
By: Nancy O. AAHA Certified Diabetes Instructor for Muffins Halo Let me start by strongly encouraging you to home test your Diabetic pup. It’s important to know that his/her BG (Blood Glucose) is in a safe range to inject his/her full dose of insulin. If you have concerns about home testing, please join a support… Continue reading How to Give Your Diabetic Dog Insulin Shots
SARDS is a terrifying disease that pet doctors have few answers for. SARDS typically leads to permanent blindness in dogs, along with other symptoms such as bloating, excessive thirst and increased appetite. Animals may also exhibit a lack of energy of show signs of hair loss. For the most part, SARDS has been labeled incurable,… Continue reading Imposters: Afflictions That Look Like SARDS at First Glance
SARDS is a disease that’s widely known for causing blindness in dogs, so many automatically label it as a degenerative eye disease, but this isn’t entirely accurate. SARDS is an auto-immune disorder that can affect the whole body. If ignored or left untreated, the ailment can lead to other problems such as lagging digestion and… Continue reading Does SARDS Affect Anything Other Than My Dog’s Eyes?
By: Nancy O, AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator, for Muffin’s Halo What type of exercise for a dog with diabetes is best? The type of exercise that you do with your Diabetic Dog will rely solely on what you did for exercise before diagnosis. If you took daily walks before diagnosis, you will continue with those. … Continue reading What Exercise Work Best for a Dog With Diabetes?
The holidays are here and with them comes good cheer and happiness. To spread even more good cheer and happiness, we partake in giving gifts to one another. These thoughtful presents not only help bring smiles to the faces of our loved ones, but also help them in some way throughout their lives. If… Continue reading Gifts For Blind Dogs With Special Needs
GLAUCOMA Dogs with Glaucoma need to be treated immediately. Glaucoma, a word born from the Greek language meaning hard or inelastic, is a painful condition which requires immediate medical care. Should you observe a cloudy appearance in your dog’s eye, frequent blinking, unusual redness, the eye seeming to recede further into the head, a dilated… Continue reading Does Glaucoma cause Blindness in Dogs
Dogs are a true blessing to us and we often wonder what us humans have done to deserve the unconditional love dogs show us each and every day — and we can only try to provide the same care and affection to them when they need it most. Muffin’s Halo understands how hard it… Continue reading What to Do When Your Dog Goes Blind
Living with a Blind Dog One day you notice your dog appears awkward, has started bumping into furniture or has decreased confidence on your walks together. A visit to the veterinarian might confirm what you’ve begun to realize – your dog is vision-impaired or has already gone completely blind. How well you and your dog… Continue reading How to Care for a Blind Deaf Dog
