LabTalk with Baxter: How Often Should You Check Your Dog's Glucose?

追加: 2026-06-03

[00:00:05]Look, I'm just going to say it. Getting my ear poked every day, not my favorite thing. Getting a needle twice a day, also not my favorite thing. Spare tries are best, but it still isn't a good time for either of us. But you want to know what's worse? Feeling like you haven't eaten in 3 days?

[00:00:22]Being thirsty, like John Wick crossing a desert. Not having the energy to chase Sammy out of Alpha's office. All bad.

[00:00:30]Very bad. So, yeah, the testing is necessary. Your vet is going to set up a schedule based on your dog's initial lab results, and you need to follow it.

[00:00:38]Like, actually follow it, not most of the time follow it. That schedule is what gets your dog to a baseline. And once you're there, I only get poked about once a month now, just to make sure I'm still on track. If Spare sees something a little off, she'll do a quick extra check. No big deal. Is it part of my routine now? Yeah. Does it still mildly ruin my morning? Also, yeah, but I feel good and I can chase Sammy again. Worth it.

[00:01:06]That's all for now. Be safe, be healthy, and follow the testing schedule. Your dog will thank you, probably.

[00:01:13]We're not super verbal about gratitude.

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