We feed a fairly high-carb, high-glycemic diet, which supports her general nutritional needs from other health problems caused by the autoimmune defect that lead to the diabetes in the first place. We then match her insulin to what she eats by combining carb counting, home glucose testing, and a combination of bolus and basal insulins. Her eating habits are erratic, and change on an almost daily basis, so we use a flexible approach. She currently eats a canned super-premium dog food made mostly of chicken and rice, and supplement that with additional fresh vegetables and fruit. We make absolutely no effort to limit carb intake at meal-times, and simply match the insulin to what is eaten. Her last fructosamine test was 285, last HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) was 6.7, and her last blood glucos