Learning a pet has diabetes can be a shock. Sadly, about 20% of diabetic cats and dogs are euthanised within a year of diagnosis due to the impacts on the pets’ health and their owners’ lifestyle and ...

Diabetes in pets is common, affecting 1.5% of dogs and 0.5–1% of cats. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for management. Learning a pet has diabetes can be a shock. Sadly, about 20% of ...

Diabetes mellitus (also called sugar diabetes) is becoming more common in our society. Genetics and lifestyle play an important role in humans; however numerous processes can contribute to the ...

Our cat has been overweight for years and came down with diabetes two years ago, at 11. We have treated it with a prescription diet and insulin shots twice a day. The food hasn’t really made much ...

Diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes occurs in cats, as in dogs and humans. In cats, it is primarily a disease of middle-aged to older animals, however. It is rarely seen in cats younger than eight ...

Jacquie Rand receives no current funding from organisations related to diabetes in dogs or cats. She has an honorary position at the University of Queensland and is employed by the not-for-profit ...