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Episode 33 - Bonus Episode! Endocrinopathies IV - Canine Diabetes FEAT a VERY VERY special guest!!!

More drinking, more weeing, losing weight… could it be diabetes? And once you’ve made the diagnosis, what comes next?

This week, Brendan and Charlotte are joined by Dr Stijn Niessen for a very exciting instalment of our endocrinopathies series, taking you through canine diabetes from initial presentation to work-up, treatment and long-term management. 🎙️

We chat through:

🩺 Recognising the presenting signs and when to suspect diabetes
🔬 Moving from suspicion to a confirmed diagnosis, and what else to consider in your work-up
💉 Getting started with treatment and supporting owners through those first few weeks
📈 Monitoring progress, making adjustments and managing diabetic dogs in everyday general practice
⚠️ Spotting when things aren’t going to plan and knowing when to reassess

With practical discussion and insights from Stijn throughout, this episode is all about helping you feel more confident managing the diabetic dog in front of you.

And there’s more to come! We only touch briefly on ketones here, but we’ll be returning to them alongside all things feline diabetes in part two with Stijn, coming very soon!

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