13 research outputs found
High-resolution fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings of a pituitary microtumor in a dog
Use of nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for detection of retroviruses from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded uveal melanomas in cats
Subtotal Colectomy for the Treatment of Obstipation Secondary to Pelvic Fracture Malunion in Cats
Pharmacology of a 40 IU/ml Porcine Lente Insulin Preparation in Diabetic Cats: Findings during the First Week and after 5 or 9 Weeks of Therapy
Comparison of Biofragmentable Anastomosis Ring and Sutured Anastomoses for Subtotal Colectomy in Cats with Idiopathic Megacolon
Intestinal intussusception secondary to enteritis caused by Pythium insidiosum in a bitch: case report
Current understanding of feline diabetes: Part 2, treatment
When treating diabetic cats, the primary aim is to control clinical signs without causing clinical hypoglycaemia. Secondary goals are to maximise the chances of attaining diabetic remission and to minimise the risk of complications due to chronic hyperglycaemia. A treatment plan that is convenient for the owner is important for compliance. Underweight or overweight diabetic cats should be fed with the aim of normalising bodyweight. Current evidence suggests that non-obese diabetic cats can be fed ad libitum. The oral hypoglycaemic drug glipizide is well established as a treatment for about a third of diabetic cats, which have residual beta cell function. Preliminary studies on other oral agents such as vanadium salts, metformin, and troglitazone indicate a potential use in some diabetic cats. Insulin treatment remains the treatment of choice for the majority of diabetic cats. Choice of insulin, dose rates and monitoring of treatment are discussed