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Diabetes Mellitus in Cats

Scroll down for links to free online resources, articles, videos, and answers to frequently asked questions. ​
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Click the picture for the free brochure!

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.
More information on diabetes
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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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