Diabetes affects not only people, but also animals. While people show a willingness to change their lifestyle to help treatment, pet owners are faced with additional problems that animals, as a rule, do not understand. Treatment plans should be based on an understanding of the natural fluctuations in blood glucose, but this is very difficult to determine. Researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna have shown that commercially available systems for continuous glucose monitoring can be applied to dogs without requiring a pet clinic. The information received can provide valuable guidance to veterinarians on improving dog treatment. Continue reading →