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The 5 biggest changes in AAHA's new dog diabetes guidelines

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The AAHA released 2026 diabetes management guidelines for dogs, its first stand-alone canine edition, changing insulin options, monitoring, and treatment approaches.

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has released its 2026 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines for Dogs. This is the first time the organization has published guidance for dogs separately from cats. The update reflects how much canine diabetes care has changed since 2018, touching everything from insulin options to monitoring technology. Here are 5 of the most significant changes veterinary teams should know, with more detail in our full coverage of the new guidelines.


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