Endocrinology

Claire Fellman, PhD, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVCP, talks about different insulin options and what the literature tells us about their effectiveness in lowering blood-glucose levels.

Claire Fellman, PhD, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVCP, explains the difference between tightly controlling glucose and focusing more on the clinical signs and other factors of diabetes in cats.

Claire Fellman, PhD, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVCP, shares the pros and cons of low-carb vs "ultra" low-carb diets in cats with diabetes.

A veterinarian shares her approach to diagnosing and treating this puzzling disease.

A general overview of canine and feline diabetes, plus the efforts the Diabetes PetCare Alliance is making to diagnose affected pets and provide clients with the proper resources.

At the intersection of endocrinology and critical illness, these case studies examine endocrine biomarkers that accompany severe illness and incipient recovery.

Reducing cortisol secretion helps treat dogs with hyperadrenocorticism, an often-frustrating disease to diagnose.

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In a recent interview with dvm360®, Melissa Evans, LVT, CVT, VTS (EEC), discussed the endocrine pancreas' function and its connection to diabetes.

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These 3 articles offer veterinary professionals invaluable insight on diagnosing, managing and treating common canine and feline endocrine diseases.

Discover the significance of glucose and the diseases, conditions and symptoms related to hypoglycemia plus methods for monitoring glucose levels in dog and cat patients.

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From tips to tricks to treatment options, hone your knowledge on diabetes management with these 3 articles.

Successful management of diabetes in veterinary patients requires patience, data, and an individualized approach.

CEUS may be a helpful presurgical screening tool for detecting lesions not apparent on conventional abdominal ultrasound.

In most cats, hyperthyroidism is a relatively straightforward diagnosis, but some cases require a more extensive workup, including measurement of the complete thyroid hormone panel.

ThyroKare is the second levothyroxine sodium product approved as replacement therapy for diminished thyroid function in dogs.

When you make it as easy as possible, owners of pets with diabetes are more likely to comply with at-home blood glucose monitoring recommendations. (Sponsored by Trividia Health Inc)

One injection a day can help to manage the clinical signs of canine diabetes for 18 to 24 hours.

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.

A look at veterinary news highlights from this week.