Description
Diabetes mellitus in dogs is a common disease that can prove uncommonly difficult and frustrating to stabilise. Identifying the disease is easy but adequate assessment of owner and patient needs to be considered before therapy is started. Once treatment has started the success depends on strong client- practice interaction. This starts with that all-important first consultation. Clear objectives need to agreed at this time and the monitoring of a particular patient established. The diet, insulin and lifestyle all need to be considered and adjusted when necessary. The influence of concurrent diseases and medication need to be considered as well.