AAHA Guidelines

Diabetes management in cats requires a different approach from diabetes in dogs. With the availability of SGLT2-inhibitor drugs for cats, treatment strategies continue to diverge between these two species. To help primary care providers better serve their feline patients, the AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines for Cats provides step-by-step guidance on diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of diabetes mellitus in cats.

Cancer is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in our companion animals, affecting 50% of dogs and ~30% of cats over the age of 10 years.

When a dog or cat is diagnosed with cancer, clients look to primary care veterinarians to guide them in determining the best course of action for the pet and family, whether that be specialty referral, treatment within the practice, or palliative and end-of-life care.

A One Health perspective considers the many factors that influence patient care and recognizes the connections between humans, animals, and the environment. Despite these intersections, there are few resources that take a family-centered, collaborative approach to human and animal health care.

A well-ordered referral process can deepen the trust that your clients have in your practice, and ultimately, keep them coming back to you.

Veterinary teams want to be able to help every pet that comes through the door, but they’re often constrained by factors out of their control. What if practices could expand their offerings by collaborating with nonprofit organizations and the community beyond their walls?

Fluid therapy is a mainstay of veterinary practice, from prescribing subcutaneous fluids for the feline kidney disease patient, to supporting the dehydrated parvovirus-positive pup, to treating the Addisonian dog in crisis, to administering fluids during anesthesia. Determining which type of fluids to select, how much to administer, and for how long can be like navigating through choppy waters.

Treating allergic skin diseases in pets is not one-size-fits-all, and a multimodal approach often yields the best results.

Are you leaving credentialed veterinary technicians on the bench when they could be star players?

Effective mentoring is key to attracting and retaining veterinary professionals, and you can set your practice apart by making mentorship part of your culture.

Are your endocrine cases keeping you up at night?

Guidelines updated in 2024

To view the updated 2026 Diabetes Management Guidelines for Cats visit here.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common disease encountered in canine and feline medicine. The 2018 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats revise and update earlier guidelines published in 2010.