Case 1

Your plan for Felicia at this time is to recheck a CBC, serum chemistry panel, T4 determination, and urinalysis with bacterial culture testing—this is key since we know that cats with diabetes have a higher incidence of UTIs and this can affect their insulin requirements.3,4 We’ll also perform a glucose curve to see whether she is having any episodes of hypoglycemia.

QUESTION 6

Would a fructosamine concentration be indicated at this time?

a) Yes

b) No

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