Can pets get diabetes?

Diabetes Mellitus is a serious endocrine disease seen in both dogs and cats.  The causes, treatment strategies, and diagnostic monitoring for diabetes mellitus for each respective species are quite different.  Prevention is very important because treatment for diabetes mellitus in pets requires a major commitment and can present many challenges.  Whether your focus is prevention of diabetes mellitus or the best possible way to manage your pet who has diabetes mellitus, this is a must listen for this disease that continues to be on the rise in pets.

Dr. Roger Welton is a practicing veterinarian and media personality, owner of two veterinary clinics located in the Florida Space Coast, and author of the book, The Man In The White Coat.  Dr. Roger selects listener emails to be addressed on the air, so if interested in having your voice heard on the podcast, email comments or questions to comments@web-dvm.net.  For more content from Dr. Roger visit his blogs at Web-DVM.net and DrRogerHolisticVet.com.