Chapter 45 After diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, the owner should be informed that it usually takes 2 to 3 months until stable glycemic control is achieved (see Chapters 44 and 48) and that lifelong regular reevaluations in the hospital are required. Initially, frequent reevaluations should be scheduled. With time, intervals between rechecks can be extended. In our hospital, reevaluations are suggested at 1 week, 3 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks after diagnosis and then at intervals of approximately every 4 months. More frequent reevaluations may be needed in cats in which it is difficult to regulate diabetes. In animals (usually cats) in which diabetic remission has been achieved, the owners should be informed about the possibility of a relapse. They should be advised to watch their pets with regard to recurrence of polyuria and polydipsia, polyphagia, and weight loss.
Diabetic Monitoring
Monitoring in the Hospital
Frequency of Reevaluations
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