Thomas Schermerhorn, VMD, DACVIM (SAIM)

Monitoring the effectiveness of therapy is an important part of managing canine diabetes. The time and effort the veterinarian devotes to client education will imporve the client's ability to accurately relate what is observed at home and to monitor the dog according to the veterinarian's instructions-both of which facilitate the veterinarian's ability to assess the long-term efficacy of treatment.