Diabetes Mellitus in the Cat: Diagnosis, prevention and management

Course overview

Feline overweight and obesity (O&O) continues to be a common health problem affecting more than 50% of domestic cats worldwide, with obesity being considered a major risk factor for the development of diabetes mellitus. Appropriate nutrition plays a key role in prevention and management of O&O as well as management of diabetes. In this seminar, we will examine the challenges associated with diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes, focusing on how strategies for prevention can also be beneficial in disease control.