Beyond "One and Done": Managing the Needs of the Individual Diabetic Cat

Spectrum of Care in veterinary medicine describes every patient journey as 'distinct yet equitably appropriate'. For each cat diagnosed with diabetes mellitus this journey will be unique, with patient-, caregiver-, and veterinary-specific factors impacting care. In this seminar we will examine these factors as they apply to feline diabetics and learn how collaborative care along a continuum can improve patient quality of life. We will consider these factors and how they impact decision-making for the patient's environmental needs, therapeutic nutrition, pharmaceuticals and disease monitoring.