09/24/2026
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) recently published its first diabetes management guidelines focused specifically on dogs, updating its 2018 diabetes guidelines for dogs and cats. Unlike cats, dogs with diabetes have permanent insulin deficiency and need lifelong insulin therapy, but with modern tools and proper monitoring, the prognosis is good and pets can thrive. Some highlights from the guidelines are as follows:
🐾 New "peakless" long-acting insulins, such as insulin degludec and glargine U-300, offer steadier blood sugar control and more flexibility for dogs with unpredictable eating habits
🐾 Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are recommended as the best way to identify hypoglycemia
🐾 Clear diagnostic criteria: Glucosuria + hyperglycemia = diabetes diagnosis
🐾 New dosing guidance: Calculate based on the dog's estimated ideal body weight and round down to the nearest whole unit
🐾 Emphasis on client education: Helping owners know the signs of low blood sugar (lethargy, weakness, odd behavior, seizures, etc) can save a dog's life
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The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) released its 2026 Diabetes Management Guidelines for Dogs, reflecting advances in canine diabetes care, from insulin therapy to glucose monitoring.
