A recap of news you can use from the 2016 ACVIM Forum. The focus of this segment is on an emerging therapy for cats with diabetes mellitus and, possibly, obesity - specifically incretin-based therapies. Read more:
http://vetvine.com/forums/topic/738/diabetes-and-obesity-future-treatment-options-are-promising
Discussion includes:
- Incretins: What they are and their biologic effects
- Applications of incretin-based therapy including treatment of diabetes mellitus and obesity
- Findings of pilot studies examining the effects of incretin-based therapies in cats including: Byetta®, Bydureon®, Victoza®, and a DPP-4 Inhibitor
Running time: 8 minutes
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