Diabetic Remission Clinic

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) Diabetic Remission Clinic is based in the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals in Hertfordshire.

Diabetes mellitus in pets is a costly, chronic disease which can significantly decrease the quality of life of both cat owners and their pets. However, a proportion of diabetic cats can achieve diabetic remission and no longer require insulin therapy.

Achieving diabetic remission is increasingly considered the ultimate goal in treating diabetc cats. Early evidence suggests that good, early blood glucose control increases remission rates in diabetic cats. However, there is little evidence about which treatment protocol offers that best blood glucose control and chance of remission.

The Diabetic Remission Clinic aims to investigate the best treatments to promote good diabetic control, and remission, in diabetic pets. Cats seen through our clinic benefit from financial incentives and diabetic management from dedicated Internal Medicine Specialists, while contributing to our knowledge on the best treatment methods for pet diabetes.

We are currently recruiting for a clinical trial examining the effect of new drugs on blood glucose control and remission rate in cats who have had diabetes for less than 5 months' duration or cats which have gone into remission already. Enrolled cats qualify for full underlying disease assessment at our referral hospital, several re-examination appointments, 12 months of prescription diabetic food, and 6 months of insulin therapy (if not in remission) – all at no cost to owners!

We welcome enquiries about potential cases.