Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a metabolic disorder that affects the way a cat’s body uses glucose (sugar) ...
A full nutrition assessment should direct therapeutic diet selection for newly diagnosed dogs and cats with diabetes.
Dear Alia: I read your article on diabetes in cats. I have two questions. You say at the end that: “with proper care, some forms of diabetes can even be reversible.” 1. What kind of diabetes? 2. How ...
Feline diabetes mellitus is most often type 2—insulin-resistant diabetes associated with chronic hyperglycemia and obesity. ¹ Unlike type 1 diabetes, type 2 is largely preventa ...
Learning a pet has diabetes can be a shock. Sadly, about 20% of diabetic cats and dogs are euthanized within a year of diagnosis due to the impacts on the pets' health and their owners' lifestyle and ...
I’ve felt extremely frustrated with the treatment of my diabetic patients over the past five years. I read veterinary journals and go to continuing education programs on feline diabetes, but I don’t ...
Diabetes mellitus (also called sugar diabetes) is becoming more common in our society. Genetics and lifestyle play an important role in humans; however numerous processes can contribute to the ...
The causes of diabetes mellitus in cats remain unknown although there has been a strong debate about whether a dry food diet puts cats at greater risk for diabetes. A new study suggests that weight ...
Q My husband and I are researching the best food possible for our cat. There is great debate over dry food vs. wet. What do you recommend? A The good news is, owners increasingly care and care ...