Tackling Diabetes the Feline Way

Course overview

Feline diabetes isnt just small animal diabetes cats play by their own rules. From their unique metabolism and obligate carnivore diet to distinct risk factors and treatment responses, managing diabetes in cats demands a species-specific approach. This seminar dives into what makes feline diabetes different: its etiology, key risk factors, and the metabolic quirks that influence everything from diagnosis to long-term outcomes. Well compare treatment options traditional insulin therapy, nutrition, emerging SGLT2 inhibitors and explore strategies to achieve remission and set realistic diabetic goals. Whether you want to refine your approach to feline diabetes, learn when to reach for newer therapies, or simply better understand what makes cats so different, this session will give you the tools to optimize care and improve outcomes for your diabetic patients.