Eli, Part IV, Liver-Hold the Onions

Shooting my dog up with Humulin twice a day was a lot easier than I thought it would be.  Each morning when I took him outside, I had to hold a test strip in his urine stream to test his sugar.  From there, I would calculate the proper dosage to give him and we'd be good until that evening.  Twice a day, every day.  It got to be so routine that Eli would notice me filling a syringe, walk over to me and stretch out his neck so I could give him the needle.  Okay, it's probably because I gave him special treat after every injection. What dog wouldn't take a shot for some fresh baked liver?

After his diagnosis, he was placed on a strict diet.  His new food cost a small fortune but he loved it, especially when I poured a little organic chicken broth over it.  And yes, dammit, I warmed it in the microwave first. 

It's no secret that I am a horrible cook.  I never prepare meals, that's my husband's job.  But there's ONE thing that I did learn to cook and that's LIVER TREATS.

Because Eli's diet was limited, I wanted to only give him treats that were good for him.  I researched and found a recipe for liver treats for diabetic dogs.  The first time I made these, I nearly puked.  I gagged the entire time I was pureeing fresh liver in a tiny cuisinart food mixer thingy.  I had to do it a little at the time since the bowl was small and I will tell you, it made a mess.  Looked like a crime scene by the time I was done.  And I hadn't even turned on the oven yet!  

What?  You want the recipe?  Of course!  Follow this link:

 http://allrecipes.com/recipe/88806/diabetic-dog-treats/

You're welcome.  Your dog will thank you and enjoy them even if he isn't diabetic!

Anyway, I found I needed to bake these treats every two to three weeks.  I would freeze a couple of bags, keeping a fresh supply in the fridge.  Eli and Finnegan loved them.

One good thing from the diabetes was that Eli was no longer fat.  He was the perfect weight and l was still as perky and happy as ever.  He looked great, except for his eyes.  They were rapidly clouding over.  Within a few days, he would lose his sight.  

...to be continued