Diabetes

Teamwork is key to successful diabetes management in dogs and cats.

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

The Test Buddy Pet-Monitoring Blood Glucose System comes with 50 test strips plus a Healthy Tracks for Pets Lancing Device and lancets for easy at-home glucose monitoring.

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the body’s breaking point when diabetes mellitus wreaks havoc. What pushes the diabetic animal over the edge is typically an underlying disease that hinders compensatory mechanisms.

With the right training and guidance-and just a little bit of encouragement-you can help clients understand that this common disease is actually quite manageable.

A breakdown of next steps to take when clients call concerned about their cat.