Savvy Pets, 7/17/20: Sake, the adorable, spoiled grandpuppy … and Ikea’s Dog Puzzle Designer
Meet Sake, the ADORABLE shiba inu puppy! Sake’s grandma, Kelly, has Type 1 diabetes. Sake and Roger (Kelly’s son) come over to visit Kelly often. The 3 of them go on long hikes together. These hikes help grandma Kelly’s blood sugars while using up Sake’s...
Savvy Pets, 7/10/20: Willow, the Diabetes Alert Cat … and more!
This story just makes me smile. Actually, they all do but this is special to me. Meet Willow, the diabetes alert cat who lives with Mark (T1/2D and his lovely wife, Sheila). Willow can detect a fast falling low faster than my Dexcom can catch it. She also...
Savvy 4th of July, 2020: Fireworks and Dogs
Why Fireworks Scare Some Dogs but Not Others was written by Courtney Sexton for Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2020. Canine scientists investigate why loud sounds cause some dogs to lose their cool and offer insight on effective treatment While the sight of a sparkler...
Savvy Pets, 6/26/20: Pure Love with Sir Oliver and Bella … Amazing Facts about Cats
From my very dear friend, T1D Gayle and her wonderful husband, Glen … and their beautiful fur babies … thanks Gayle for sharing!!! We feel so blessed to have our two fur babes in our lives. We often say, “they let us live with them”. 😻 Over a year...
Savvy Pets, 6/19/20: T1Ds sheltering in with our pets!
We all, in the T1D community have been seriously impacted by the current Covid pandemic … and so many of us are sheltering in our homes. Seems that one of the very best ways we are coping with the new world order is by the joy and love we get from our...
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