Adventures with Astrid: Snow Day

Pup Astrid is excited to share that we got our first snowfall of the season. It wasn't much, but the white stuff was falling nonetheless.

While Astrid isn't a big fan of summer and its heat and humidity, she absolutely loves snow and all things winter.

Astrid often requests extra long walks in the winter, at least on the days when it's not excessively cold. This here human has learned to bundle up in all the layers she can find during winter walks with Astrid, because the pup might request that we walk multiple miles.

Astrid will be 11 years old in February, and I'm so thankful that she's still extremely happy and active. This is probably in no small part due to a new joint supplement she's on. And probably the new metal knee she got last year, but I digress. I don't want to rob Astrid of walks or other happy moments in this stage of her life, so I've started letting her fully pick where we go for our walks. She absolutely loves having that control. Sometimes she'll take us on the most random, winding walks, and sometimes she makes us take her favorite path days on end in a row. But, if it makes her happy, I won't stop her.

Happy Wednesday, friends!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

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Tip of the Day

It's still Pet Diabetes Awareness Month, and so we have another tip today for those who might know a diabetic kitty or pup. Yesterday we mentioned the importance of diet for a diabetic furbaby, and today we're mentioning how exercise is also significant for keeping diabetes regulated. Just as with humans, a proper activity level can help to keep diabetes under control, this especially being the case for a diabetic kitty or pup who is overweight and in need of losing weight. That being said, though, exercise and activity level also can affect blood glucose levels. For this reason, talk to your veterinarian regarding a healthy level of exercise for your diabetic furbaby, and how to best monitor their activity level, weight, and diabetic status.