David Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM

Nearly all veterinary patients with diabetes are managed with a combination of insulin therapy, diet, and weight management. Here’s the latest.

Some knowledge to help you master this endocrine disorderand save your veterinary patients lives.

A pet owner reached out to us for an expert answer on insulin for a canine with diabetes. We said, "Go talk to your vet." But heres the lowdown for your veterinary team on what a boarded internist has to say on the issue.

Diabetes mellitus is a common endocrine disorder in dogs and cats.

Pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism

Insulin resistance is a condition in which a normal amount of insulin produces a suboptimal biologic response.

Hyperthyroidism is recognized as the most common endocrinopathy of older cats. Despite worldwide occurrence, the pathogenesis of feline hyperthyroidism remains unclear.

Cushing's syndrome refers to all causes of hyperadrenocorticism with overproduction of cortisol.

Canine hypothyroidism, while a common endocrinopathy in the dog, may be over diagnosed due to confusion/inconsistencies in establishing a definitive diagnosis.

Diabetes mellitus is a common endocrine disorder in dogs and cats.