SGLT2 inhibitor approved for treating feline diabetes

https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/cvm-updates/fda-approves-first-oral-treatment-cats-diabetes-mellitus

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Does your cat have diabetes?

I think they generally use Lantus for cats, right? I think they traditionally only used basal because their diet is primarily protein.

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None of my cats has diabetes but I know people who care for D cats. Getting the insulin dosing right is very challenging since a visit to the vet’s is stressful for most cats anyway.

This is the type of insulin my petsitter used for her D cat:

ETA: Thomas received 2 doses daily, after meals. I had to give him his injections when she was away one weekend!

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