Tuesday, November 16, 2021

A Festive Flashback with Tonks

Tonks found out that a certain time of the year is rapidly approaching.


Our Christmas trees aren't up yet, but they will be soon, and this calico cannot wait.

Happy Tuesday, friends!



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Doodle of the Day




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Tip of the Day

Our last tip for Pet Diabetes Awareness Month is to schedule regular checkups with your veterinarian. Even if a furbaby's diabetes has been under control for a prolonged period of time, or even in a potential case of diabetic remission, it is still wise to schedule regular vet visits. Regardless of how long a cat or dog has been living with diabetes, regular bloodwork and urinalyses are very important for monitoring their overall health and status. Bloodwork in the form of frucotsamine checks can help reveal if blood sugar has indeed been staying steady over a longer period of time, as a fructosamine test can indicate the average blood glucose level over the span of the past 2 or 3 weeks. This is beneficial as it gives a broader view of diabetes regulation, far more so than just a single-moment blood glucose check. In addition, regular urinalyses can help check for glucose or ketones in the urine, or for signs of UTI, which are sometimes common in diabetic cats and dogs. As always, it is better to be safe than sorry, so never forget the importance of regular vet visits.

3 comments:

Eastside Cats said...

Look at dat face!
"Mama, this tree is so much FUN...can it stay up all year, pleeezzzzeee?"

Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows) said...

Adorable photo! Our tree went up on Sunday :)

messymimi said...

Yes, the trees will be up and enjoyed soon. That turkey has a lot of friends!