November is Pet Diabetes Month!

Pet Diabetes Month (November) is a new nationwide screening campaign to test the UK’s cats and dogs for diabetes. Diabetes is increasingly common in dogs over 5 years of age, cats over 8 years, overweight pets and certain breeds. Luckily, diabetes can usually be easily diagnosed using a simple urine test. The Great Pet ‘Pee’ Test is a national initiative to test at-risk pets for diabetes.

Most UK vet practices are participating in the campaign – simply give your local practice a call to check. To join the campaign, visit a participating veterinary practice during November to pick up a free Great Pet ‘Pee’ Test information leaflet and test strip, then dip the test strip in your cat or dog’s ‘pee’ – this will give a positive or negative result.

You can then log the result anonymously here. For each logged result, 10p will be donated to PDSA.

Further information on the signs of diabetes can be found on our website – for further information, contact your veterinary surgeon.