Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs and Cats

Dr. Justine Lee on Pet Life Radio

In this episode of ER VET, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, board-certified emergency critical care veterinary specialist and toxicologist interviews In this episode of ER VET, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, board-certified emergency critical care veterinary specialist and toxicologist interviews Dr. Nyssa Reine-Salz, DACVIM on diabetes mellitus in dogs and cats. If your pet was just diagnosed with diabetes, tune in to find out what you need to know, how to treat it, and how to potentially prevent diabetes!

BIO:


Nyssa Reine-Salz, DVM, DACVIM (Small Animal), graduated from the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1993.  Dr. Reine-Salz then went on to complete an internship in Small Animal Internal Medicine and Surgery at the Animal Medical Center in NYC.  After working in private practice in New Jersey for 2 years, Dr. Reine-Salz returned to the Animal Medical Center for a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine, which was completed in 1998. Dr. Reine-Salz became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2001. Dr. Reine-Salz was on staff at the Animal Medical Center with a focus on Nephrology, Urology and Endocrinology until 2009. From 2009-2013, Dr. Reine-Salz served as a consultant on the Veterinary Information Network (VIN).  Since April 2013, Dr. Reine-Salz has worked for Merck Animal Health as an Internal Medicine Consultant in the Pharmacovigilance Department, with a focus on the management of Diabetes Mellitus in dogs and cats. Dr. Reine-Salz’s expertise in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus also extends into her personal life, as her son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2011, at the age of 21 months.