Gems from the Guidelines: Managing feline hypoglycemia

Managing hypoglycemia in diabetic cats

Diabetes management in cats requires a different approach from diabetes in dogs. To help primary care providers better serve their feline patients, the 2026 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines for Cats provides step-by-step guidance on diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of diabetes mellitus in cats. Below is a figure from the guidelines that describes the process for managing hypoglycemia in feline patients.

The following algorithm was originally published in the 2018 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines and updated for the new guidelines.

BID, twice daily; BG, blood glucose; BCC, blood glucose curve; CGM, continuous glucose monitor; U, unit

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