Vet techs' role in diabetes educationJanuary 6, 2026Empowering our veterinary technicians to educate and train clients is a team-based approach to diabetes mellitus (DM) management. This enables our clients to feel capable and confident in managing their pets’ at-home care.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveHypersomatotropism: A Common Cause of Diabetes Mellitus in CatsFebruary 6, 2025In this session: Jocelyn Mott, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), FACVIM (feline and canine diabetes), discusses diagnosis, management, treatment goals and monitoring cats with hypersomatotropism and diabetes mellitus (HS-DM).
Pet diabetes: New meds and monitoring tools advancing care optionsJanuary 7, 2025Novel drug treatments for diabetes mellitus (DM) can provide clients with options permitting treatment of patients that would otherwise be euthanized due to cost or other issues related to insulin therapy in pets.
Is it mushroom poisoning or Addison's disease?February 3, 2024Reports of Amanita phalloides intoxication among dogs are relatively uncommon, but a 2022 case in California resulted in an unusual side effect.
Treating 'America's most popular pets' among VMX 2024 CE offeringsDecember 7, 2023Disease management and diagnostics for cats, Frenchies, and bearded dragons are among topics to be offered in continuing education sessions at the 41stl Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX) in January.
Managing diabetes in dogs and catsNovember 24, 2023It is crucial to understand and to convey to pet owners at every opportunity that regardless of the cause, with proper management, a diabetic dog or cat can lead an otherwise normal and active life.
FDA-approved feline diabetes oral liquid med distributes in the U.S.October 24, 2023Senvelgo, Boehringer Ingelheim’s oral solution for diabetic cats, eliminates the need for twice-daily needle injection and complex monitoring
Mushroom-poisoned dog in California develops Addison's diseaseOctober 2, 2023Sadie, a 10-year-old black Labrador retriever that had accidentally eaten death cap mushrooms, is now on lifelong treatments for Addison’s disease brought on by the poisoning.
A guide on treating canine urinary obstructionSeptember 19, 2023Urinary obstruction in our canine patients is not as common as their feline counterparts, but is still considered a life-threatening emergency and should be treated with urgency.
Screening program supports diabetes management in dogs, catsAugust 22, 2023Merck Animal Health, Purina, and Zoetis continue diabetes education and screening program, now in its ninth year.
