Monitoring Diabetes in Your Patients with Sweet Success
0.25 Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
Properly managing a diabetic pet is often regarded as a complicated experience for veterinary clinics, and an overwhelming experience for pet owners. As the prevalence of diabetes in pets increases over time, it becomes more important to understand the basics of monitoring, the available options, and benefits and limitations of each option in order to provide optimal care for diabetic pets. This podcast will review the highlights of monitoring diabetes in cats and dogs and focus on current recommendations based on guidelines from veterinary organizations.
Learning Objectives:
- Review a high-level overview of the current recommendation of monitoring diabetes in pets, including the goals of therapy, and practical ways of achieving those goals.
- Learn the methods that are available for monitoring diabetic pets and when these methods should be considered.
- Understand the indications for performing blood glucose curves, the benefits of home glucose monitoring, and newer tools available to both clinics and pet owners that help obtain relevant information without overwhelming either group.
Georgette Wilson, DVM
Born and raised in New York City, Dr. Wilson received her BA from the University of Pennsylvania and DVM from Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Wilson completed a one-year small animal internship at the University of Tennessee. She practiced in the greater New York City area for 11 years prior to entering the veterinary pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Wilson is currently the Global Diagnostics Medical Lead for AlphaTRAK and Rapid Tests.
In her spare time, Dr. Wilson enjoys international travel with her family.
Host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA
Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is the chief veterinary officer for dvm360®—an MJH Life Sciences® company —who oversees content strategy and development and is the brand voice and personality for dvm360®’s multimedia channels, including dvm360 Live!™, The Vet Blast Podcast, continuing education webinars, and live media broadcasts. Christman also has been in private practice and shelter medicine for 18 years and is currently a member and treasurer of the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association. He received his DVM degree from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames, Iowa, and his MBA from Aspen University in Denver, Colorado.
Christman is a national thought leader, speaker, and author on practice management, social media, and rehabilitation, he has been featured in multiple publications and appeared on various multimedia shows throughout the United States, sharing his expertise and passion on all things veterinary medicine. As an avid social media influencer for animal health care, he has over 950,000 followers on TikTok and 53,000 followers on Instagram. He loves to engage with fellow pet parents and veterinary professionals across social media. Christman is an advocate of Pride VMC and Pawsibilities. He is also the proud dog dad to 5 dachshunds and believes no one should be deprived of the incredible human-animal bond.
This course is RACE-approved for 0.25 CE credit hours in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
This CE course is sponsored by Zoetis.
