Advances in the monitoring of diabetes mellitus in small animals

Presented by Deborah S. Greco, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Continuing education questionnaire

CE credit: 1

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Questions

1. What is the pathophysiology of polyuria in patients with diabetes mellitus? *
2. Which of the following are risk factors in the development of type 2 diabetes in cats? *
3. Tumour necrosis factor α (TNFα) causes insulin resistance by which mechanism? *
4. Which of the following is a unique aspect of feline nutrition when it comes to diabetic management? *
5. Which of the following is not a predictor of diabetic remission in cats? *
6. Canine breeds with genetic susceptibility markers for diabetes include: *
7. True or False. Cataracts in dogs are caused by an accumulation of glucose within the lens which is converted to sorbitol and trapped, thereby causing the lens to swell. *
8. Insulin requirements can be reduced by _____ with exercise in dogs. *
9. What is not one of the top reasons why a dog can have poor diabetic regulation? *
10. What is not one of the top reasons why a cat can have poor diabetic regulation? *