The goal of client education is to give the pet owner a realistic idea of the commitment involved in managing their pet’s DM, along with positive encouragement that successful disease management is possible but can take time to achieve.
Troubleshooting insulin doses for diabetic dogs and cats.
Information regarding commonly used insulins such as Lente, PZI, Glargine, NPH and Detemir.
Management of DM requires the commitment and coordinated efforts of the veterinary healthcare team and the pet-owner client. For this reason, proactive client education is an essential component of a DM treatment plan.
This course aims to improve the quality of life of diabetic pets. While designed for veterinary technicians, this course would also be beneficial to veterinarians, practice managers, and veterinary assistants. This program is AAVSB RACE approved for four CE credits.
Diabetes management resources for veterinary teams.
Treatment of clinical DM in the dog always requires exogenous insulin therapy.
Abstracts from the Jan/Feb 2020 issue of JAAHA, Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association .
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common disease encountered in canine and feline medicine. The 2018 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats revise and update earlier guidelines published in 2010.
