Optimizing Outcomes: Innovative Nutrition in Feline Diabetes Management

On Demand available On Demand through November 2026

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On Demand Available

Course Overview

This educational session will be led by two experienced internists and will provide attendees with a comprehensive review of diabetes mellitus in cats, emphasizing the evaluation of a novel therapeutic diet through a detailed analysis of the supporting clinical trial. This complimentary offering will examine the study design and outcomes, offering critical insights into the evidence base for this new nutritional intervention.

Practical aspects of implementing the diet in clinical practice will be discussed, including patient selection criteria, nutritional goals, and strategies for optimizing glycemic control through true clinical experience with the diet. Attendees will be equipped to integrate this emerging therapeutic option into individualized management plans, enhancing their ability to address the complexities of feline diabetes.

Thank you to Royal Canin for their generous support of this webinar.

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Who Should Attend

ACVIM Diplomates and Candidates
European affiliate partners Diplomates and Candidates
Non-member Diplomates and Candidates
General Practitioner DVMs
Specialty Technicians

Agenda

Learning Objectives

Understand the pathophysiology and clinical nuances of feline diabetes mellitus.
Evaluate current nutritional management strategies for diabetic cats, emphasizing patient goals, and the role of diet in diabetic management.
Introduce and examine the clinical trial data evaluating Glycoadvanced diet, interpreting study design, efficacy outcomes, and applicability to clinical cases.
Integrate and review evidence-based approaches to utilize this diet into comprehensive diabetes management plans, considering patient-specific factors, and potential benefits.

Meet the Instructors

Todd Cohen, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

Manager Core Health Research

Royal Canin

Dr. Cohen graduated from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, he completed a rotating internship at University of Pennsylvania and a small animal internal medicine residency back at the UC Davis. Dr. Cohen is board certified by the ACVIM in small animal internal medicine and during his almost 14 years of practice, had a love for and research interest in diabetes mellitus. Dr. Cohen is currently the manager of the Core Health Research team at Royal Canin in the south of France.

Jocelyn Mott, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), FACVIM (Feline and Canine Diabetes)

Associate Professor

University of Florida

Dr. Mott graduated from Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, SK, Canada. After graduation, she completed an internship at Oklahoma State University and a small animal internal medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Mott is board certified by the ACVIM in small animal internal medicine and fellow accredited by ACVIM in feline and canine diabetes. Dr. Mott is currently an associate professor of small animal internal medicine at the University of Florida.

Moderator: Brittany Aguilar, DVM

Scientific Communications Veterinarian

Royal Canin US

Dr. Aguilar earned her DVM degree from the University of Illinois – Champaign Urbana. She spent several years working in small animal clinical practice before discovering a passion for teaching while instructing at a local veterinary technician school. Dr. Aguilar joined Royal Canin two years ago with a focus on combining practical clinical experience with education and professional development in the veterinary field.

Sally Perea, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Nutrition)

Research & Development Veterinary Nutritionist

Royal Canin

Dr. Perea is a board-certified veterinary nutritionist with over 20 years of experience in clinical nutrition, academia, and research. As a Veterinary Nutritionist in Research & Development at Royal Canin, her work has focused on gastrointestinal health, individualized nutrition, and developing therapeutic diets and tools to help manage complex health conditions.

CE Credits

RACE Application Status: The on-demand webinar is not offered for RACE CE.

For additional questions, please contact us at Learning@ACVIM.org.