Are We Overusing Insulin in Diabetic Cats? with Dr. Renee Rucinsky - Purr Podcast Episode 238

Everything You Know About Feline Diabetes Is Outdated! Real Reason Cats Attack at the Vet!    • The Truth About “Aggressive” Cats at the V...   What if everything you were taught about treating diabetes in cats is about to change? Dr. Susan Little and Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn sit down with board-certified feline specialist Dr. Renee Rucinsky shares one of the biggest shifts in veterinary medicine: new approaches to treating diabetes in cats. In this episode of the Purr Podcast, we break down the new feline diabetes guidelines and the rise of SGLT2 inhibitors that may challenge insulin as the default first-line treatment. Some cats are becoming regulated in days, not months. Some may never need insulin at all. But not every patient is a candidate, and choosing wrong can have serious consequences. Join us for a conversation about real clinical decision-making veterinarians need right now, including how to identify the right diabetic cat, avoid dangerous complications, and rethink long-standing protocols that may no longer be best practice. Inside this episode: • Why feline diabetes is not the same disease as canine diabetes • The new class of medication is changing how vets treat diabetic cats • When insulin is still necessary and when it may not be • The “happy vs unhappy diabetic” framework every vet should understand • Why some treatments may be safer, simpler, and less stressful for clients • The hidden role of stress, obesity, and environment in chronic feline disease • What most veterinarians are still getting wrong about diabetes management Original Air Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 *Listen to the entire episode on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... *Listen to the entire episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7CKB... FOLLOW US on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PurrPodcast FOLLOW US on Instagram: www.instagram.com/purrpodcast Visit Purrpodcast.net/ 🎧 Listen, learn, and laugh along as our hosts unpack the science, the myths, and the future of feline urinary care with our veterinarian hosts Dr. Susan Little and Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to support more feline-focused content! #PurrPodcast #felineDiabetes #veterinarymedicine #catvet #veterinarypodcast #felinemedicine #vetmed #diabeticcats