title: Oral hypoglycemics in cats with diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a common disease in cats. Similar to people, cats with diabetes mellitus often have type 2 disease. Oral hypoglycemic drugs can be a potential treatment option for affected cats, especially when cats or owners do not tolerate administration of injectable insulin. Several classes of oral hypoglycemic drugs have been evaluated in cats but these drugs have not been commonly used for treatment of diabetic cats. With the advent of newer oral hypoglycemic drugs, and a better understanding of diabetes mellitus in cats, further investigation may allow for better diabetic control for feline patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA. cpalm@ucdavis.edu
authors.forename: Carrie A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Palm
authors.forename: Edward C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Feldman
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002415:Cats; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents