Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine disorder of insulin deficiency or resistance. Insulin therapy is mainstay in dogs and cats; oral hypoglycaemics (acarbose, glipizide) play niche roles. Weight management and dietary modification are central in feline cases.
Diabetes Mellitus by species
Drugs cited for diabetes mellitus (11)
- Acarbose(Precose)Endocrine
- Bexagliflozin(Bexacat)Endocrine
- Glipizide(Glucotrol)Endocrine
- InsulinEndocrine
- Insulin Detemir(Levemir)Endocrine
- Insulin Glargine(Lantus, Basaglar)Endocrine
- Insulin Lispro(Humalog)Endocrine
- Insulin, Lente (Porcine Zinc)(Vetsulin, Caninsulin)Endocrine
- Insulin, NPH (Isophane)(Humulin N, Novolin N)Endocrine
- Insulin, Protamine Zinc (PZI)(ProZinc (U-40 (40 IU/mL); FDA-approved for dogs and cats, NADA 141-297))Endocrine
- Velagliflozin(Senvelgo)Endocrine
Each drug page lists the dose, citation, and species-specific rules. Verify against current literature before prescribing.