Yoav Bar-Am

INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a syndrome characterised by defective insulin secretion and reduced insulin sensitivity in target tissues.1, 2 Most cases in dogs are insulin dependent, and long-term glycaemic control relies on insulin treatment, appropriate diet and control of concurrent co-morbidities that might induce insulin resistance (IR).3 Periodontal disease (PD) is a multifactorial, chronic and progressive bacterial disease of dental supporting tissues that affects most dogs...

YOAV BAR-AM DVM, YOAV BAR-AM DVM Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, the Departments of Surgical & Radiological Sciences, and Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA Search for more papers by this author RACHEL E. POLLARD DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVR, RACHEL E.