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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

Each article highlights different advancements in the world of veterinary diabetes treatment and management

A lecture at the Fetch dvm360 Conference in Kansas City explained how stress can cause feline interstitial cystitis and explored its diagnosis and management

Education materials and starter kits to help clients manage diabetes in their pets are accessible through the Diabetes PetCare Alliance

Alex Sigmund, DVM, DACVO, discusses health issues that topical steroids and an antiglaucoma therapy can cause, ahead of his lecture at Fetch Kansas City

Dechra Limited has purchased Akston Biosciences’ developmental therapies for cats and dogs with diabetes

How new medications on the market are improving the lives of cats and pet owners.

Therapeutic success can be maximized through dietary modifications

Felanorm is the first generic methimazole oral solution is the first generic indicated for the disease in felines, and contains the same active ingredient as Felimazole Coated Tablets.

A new peer-reviewed paper published in BMC Veterinary Research shows the potential veterinary use of weight loss drug implant

Trupanion analyzed over 20 years’ worth of data to identify common concerns for cats

This new questionnaire was tested for validation of effectiveness in determining quality-of-life measures for this endocrine disease

Nationwide reveals the most common reason pets sought out veterinary care in 2023

An overview of this life-threatening condition will help guide veterinary practitioners

The program is expected to discuss a new oral hypoglycaemic agent (SGLT2-inhibitor) for management of feline diabetes

The Akston Biosciences technology is used to design therapies for humans and animals with diabetes

A recent study investigates therapeutic strategies for dogs with the disease that may also benefit humans with diabetes

We have compiled a countdown of our top 15 articles in 2023, here is number 15

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

A novel class of drugs normalizes blood glucose in type 2 diabetic cats by dumping sugar into urine rather than modulating glucose uptake in the tissues but patient selection and close monitoring are crucial to using them safely

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

A discussion on the traditional treatments for feline diabetes, with an introduction to some newer options coming to the market

Fetch Coastal lecturer Liza Wysong, BAS, RVT, VTS (CP-CF, SAIM), describes the discrepancies of this disease in dog and cat patients and the importance of an individualized approach

Fuzapladib sodium for injection can help manage clinical signs associated with the acute onset of pancreatitis, a common disorder in canine patients