# SGLT2 inhibitor approved for treating feline diabetes

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sglt2-inhibitor-approved-for-treating-feline-diabetes/13520>\
**Category:** D-News\
**Created:** [January 24, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sglt2-inhibitor-approved-for-treating-feline-diabetes/13520 "2023-01-24T17:37:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![CatLady](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/catlady/32/36_2.png) [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sglt2-inhibitor-approved-for-treating-feline-diabetes/13520/1 "2023-01-24T17:37:21Z")

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

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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sglt2-inhibitor-approved-for-treating-feline-diabetes/13520/2 "2023-01-25T17:16:08Z")

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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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**Author:** ![CatLady](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/catlady/32/36_2.png) [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sglt2-inhibitor-approved-for-treating-feline-diabetes/13520/3 "2023-01-25T20:24:00Z")

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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:

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