Initial Consultation after Diabetes Mellitus is Diagnosed

• Give the dog owner a thorough explanation about:
  • diabetes mellitus
  • insulin therapy
  • injection technique
  • stabilisation (usually takes around 1-2 months and may even take up to 6 months)
  • lifestyle changes (routine, diet and exercise)

Make sure the owner understands that consistent treatment should mean that their pet can live a happy, healthy life. This is crucial: the pet owner’s complete cooperation is essential to the success of
treatment.

• Weigh the dog
• Perform a thorough clinical examination to ensure that there are no other underlying diseases or complications.

• Perform a blood and urine proflie again to ensure that there are no underlying diseases or complications.

• Calculate the initial insulin dose. Read more about Calculation of initial insulin dosage.
• Discuss with the owner a daily routine, with regard to insulin injections and meal type and times that suits both them and their dog.

More information for pet owners

Intervet UK offers a comprehensive set of support materials for owners.

For a list of useful websites see Links.