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Essential Feline Diabetes Management: What's New in 2023

Essential Feline Diabetes Management: What’s New in 2023
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common disease encountered in feline medicine. It typically occurs in middle-aged, overweight cats. Diabetes is a reversible condition if diagnosed and treated early. This presentation explores the topic of feline diabetes in-depth and provides attendees with key facts on the management of diabetes mellitus, including pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of feline diabetic patients. Case vignettes will be used to illustrate key points. Dr. Scott-Moncrieff will share her insights on recently approved therapies and how this impacts feline diabetes management in 2023.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 After attending this webinar, participants should be able to:

  1. Understand the physiological and pathologic changes underlying feline diabetes mellitus.
  2. Have a comfortability with criteria for confirming a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in cats.
  3. Formulate an appropriate treatment plan for diabetes mellitus in cats.
  4. Appropriately monitor and adjust treatment of feline patients with diabetes mellitus.

SPEAKERS
Catharine Scott-Moncrieff, MA, VMB, MS, DACVIM, DECVIM
Catharine Scott-Moncrieff received her Veterinary Degree from the University of Cambridge in 1985. She completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, and a residency and Master of Science degree in internal medicine at Purdue University. In 1989 she joined the faculty of Purdue University, where she is currently Professor of small animal internal medicine and head of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (small animal), and the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (companion animal). Her research and clinical interests are canine and feline endocrinology and she is an author of more than 70 peer reviewed publications in small animal endocrinology and internal medicine.
CE APPROVAL
This course has been certified by or provided by the following Certified Organization/s: 
• AAVSB-Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) - 1.00 Hours
• New York State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - 1.00 Hours


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