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.
Diabetes management resources for veterinary teams.
Treatment of clinical DM in the dog always requires exogenous insulin therapy.
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.
The Diabetes Guidelines Task Force dosage recommendations for the majority of feline diabetes cases.
There’s no question: Managing diabetes in pets requires a high level of commitment.
