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From soil to systemic disease: Understanding and managing Valley fever in veterinary patients

May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which is a good time to review our approach to this common diagnosis in small animals.

Raising the standard: Arthritis awareness in veterinary practice

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A message for veterinary technicians from a veterinary technician 

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Veterinary shadowing contest opens to high school students

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An investigation highlights the importance of cross-species genetic research and the value of animal models in rare disease studies.

Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy type 50 is found in a Bengal kitten

The new tool supports the diagnosis of Addison disease and Cushing syndrome

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The FDA recently approved 2 oral SGLT2 inhibitors that are a suitable option for many newly diagnosed cats. 

From needles to pills: transforming feline diabetes care 

Veterinary professionals attending the 97th WVC Annual Conference have the opportunity to learn about the disease and treatment options for small animals. 

Gaining knowledge about diabetes

Addison’s disease, and why it should be added to every differential list, was discussed in a session at the 2024 Fetch dvm360 Conference in Kansas City

Could it be Addison's disease?

Kelly Cairns, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), discusses her on-demand lectures about polyarthritis and Cushing syndrome.

Endocrinology expert provides insights on 2 disorders

Kelly Cairns, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), vice president, medical excellence and education for Thrive Pet Healthcare, delivered a series of lectures on endocrinology topics at the 2025 Fetch dvm360 Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Some of these presentations are available to continuing education (CE) learners through the Fetch On-Demand platform.

In this video, Cairns discusses 2 of her on-demand lectures: “Polyarthritis” and “Is This Cushing's and Do I Care?” She explains what CE learners can gain from attending these lectures that take in-depth looks at polyarthritis and Cushing syndrome.

The following is a transcript of the video:

My session on polyarthritis is going to be a complete overview of this condition, which I feel like, in clinical practice as an internist, is kind of one of the great imposters. So we're going to unpack when you should be looking for it, when you think maybe you shouldn't even be looking for it. We're going to talk about how to test for it, all the different causes of it. We're also going to go through how anybody in clinical practice can easily perform great joint taps.

I love the session “Is this Cushings? And do I care?” So, here's the spoiler alert: you do care. You do care. But we're going to talk about why you should care, and what are the ways that you diagnose this condition and then determine if you should treat, because sometimes we don't, and what complications do we see with the condition that warrant monitoring and intervention if they exist.

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Kelly Cairns, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), discusses her on-demand lectures about polyarthritis and Cushing syndrome. 

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Jessica Pritchard, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) discusses how to talk with clients about diabetes

Client education for diabetes

In honor of National Pet Diabetes Awareness Month, Jessica Pritchard, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), clinical assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, interviewed with 

 to share her tips on having a conversation with clients about their pet's recent diabetes diagnosis. 

The following is a partial transcript of the video.

Jessica Pritchard, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM): 

I would say some of the best tips that I have or to work with the great resources that are already out there. So the AAHA guidelines, for example, have really lovely videos on how to give insulin for both dogs and cats.

I also try and always find out what the client knows about diabetes already, and work with them. So it'll ask if they know a diabetic or have known a diabetic in their life before, that way I can front run some of what their expectations might be about how diabetes is managed up front and talk to them about how they already have a great bit of knowledge about diabetes and [mention that] what we do in pets is a little bit different.

Jessica Pritchard, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), discusses how to talk with clients about diabetes

Jessica Pritchard, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) discusses the new treatments available for cats with diabetes.

New advancements in pet diabetes

 to discuss the new treatments available for cats with diabetes including 

. She also explained how continuous glucose monitoring can be effective and help save money.

I think the fact that we have some treatments now for diabetes and cats with the SGLT2 inhibitors is really great because it takes away some of that caregiver burden. And that it's much easier to find a pet sitter that can give your cat a pill or liquid once a day.

And I think less of a new advancement but more newly and widely adopted would be the continuous glucose monitoring with things like Freestyle Libre, because it's a more affordable option for getting much more information about how that pet is doing at home. It's less stressful for the pet and their owner. We have some owners that apply them at home by themselves. So they're saving money there.

Don't underestimate what your owners are willing and able to do for their pets.

Jessica Pritchard, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), comments on how new treatments can make feline diabetes management easier

 to discuss the lifestyle changes and challenges that come with a pet diagnosed with diabetes and how clients need to navigate this change. She also shares her advice for how Type 2 diabetes in cats can be prevented with better exercise and diet.

I think one of the biggest challenges has to be the caregiver burden and owner's experience. So having a pet with diabetes is a huge commitment, both in terms of medical care, and in lifestyle changes. If they were the type of owner that just dumped the food and the bowl in the morning—and no judgment there, I'm not owner too—and then went about their day, now they have to be sure that pet eats, and they have to give their insulin and we're expecting them to watch these clinical signs and contact us regularly with updates, so we can make adjustments. And it's a huge change in lifestyle too. Whereas before, you could set the automatic feeder and go away for the weekend and your cats would be fine.

In cats definitely trying to avoid obesity. And I know that's exceptionally hard. Not many people exercise their cats regularly. But, paying close attention to the diet, that they're eating, how much they're eating, and what their body condition is like, and getting ahead of that.

Jessica Pritchard, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), shares her opinion on the biggest challenge of pet diabetes and how Type 2 diabetes can be prevented

The challenges clients face with a pet diagnosed with diabetes

 to give an overview of pet diabetes and what symptoms to look out for. 

Jessica Pritchard, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM):

 Type 1 diabetes is due to an absolute deficiency of insulin. So that pet just no longer has enough functioning beta cells to release insulin and so they are a diabetic. And we see this most commonly in dogs. Type 2 diabetes is a combination of both a loss of beta cells, so a loss of insulin, and insulin resistance. And that resistance can be caused by a number of different things. So in cats, which are the species that we typically see with type 2 diabetes in vet med, a lot of that insulin resistance comes from obesity, because we've taken these creatures that were made to be outdoors, hunting, moving all the time and made them our house cats that sit on our laps, and we don't really expect them to do a lot. Also glucose toxicity, so just being hyperglycaemic causes insulin resistance, as well.

Jessica Pritchard, VMD, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), discusses the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and how it differs in dogs and cats

Identifying the signs of pet diabetes

 interview, Fetch Charlotte faculty member Natalie Marks, DVM, CVJ, president at Marks DVM Consulting, describes the importance of considering spectrum of care when faced with diabetic patients and their families.  

: It's really crucial, even though we are all scientists, and we love the medicine behind treating diabetic patients, it's equally important to remember this needs to be a whole family discussion so that we can find the right treatment and the right treatment plan.

In this interview, Fetch Charlotte faculty member Dr Natalie Marks emphasizes 
finding a treatment plan that works for the patient and their caregiver as well 




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Spectrum of care for diabetic patients

 interview, Fetch Charlotte faculty member Natalie Marks, DVM, CVJ, president at Marks DVM Consulting, exclaims she is looking forward to sharing the stage with Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, 

chief veterinary officer. The duo will discuss key insight to know when using insulin therapy for diabetic patients.

: We'll be going through some specific examples of how to get the most use out of your insulin case selection, understanding the nuances between dogs and cats. And little drumroll, there'll be a sneak peek of something new that's out for cats that may not even be insulin to treat diabetes, which is mind blowing.

 Charlotte Conference taking place this week, from March 24-26, 2023.

In this interview, faculty member Dr Natalie Marks previews this must-attend session that will take place at the Fetch Charlotte Conference

Dr Natalie Marks to lecture on diabetes management with Dr Adam Christman

interview, Fetch Charlotte faculty member Shadi Ireifej, DVM, DACVS, shares that the number one pancreatic disease in dogs is pancreatitis, with the next 2 most common diseases not being seen so often. He will discuss pancreatic diseases at further length during his lecture at the Fetch Conference next week. 

: The number one most common pancreatic disease is going to be pancreatitis, which is simply inflammation of the pancreas. Also despite how common it is, and how many thousands of literature articles are published about it, we still don't really know what causes it.

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