Diabetes Mellitus in Cats
Scroll down for links to free online resources, articles, videos, and answers to frequently asked questions.
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Did you know?
Dr. Dennis was asked to be on the panel for the American Association of Feline Practitioners to develop their online resources for helping veterinarians and their clients manage feline diabetes in a way that is cat-friendly and evidence-based. 
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More Resources for Cats
- Royal Veterinary College pet diabetes management app (Android or Apple).
- American Association of Feline Practitioners has specific diabetes information.
- The FreeStyle Libre wearable blood glucose monitor information (see below for what the sensor looks like on a cat).
- VetPen, an alternative to syringes for insulin injection.
- How to dispose of syringes, needles, and lancets in New Hampshire.
- Video demonstrations of giving insulin injections and testing your cat's blood glucose are included below (each <4min).
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This is Jake wearing a little kitty T-shirt to cover his sensor and avoid premature removal. He thinks it is much better than needle pokes to get a glucose reading.
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"Nope, not slowing me down! Feed me! I know this is the closet that the food is in!"
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This was taken after his favorite snack (tomato). He quickly adjusted.
To the right of Jake is a photo of the graph produced after scanning the sensor.
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