2017 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program

Exposing dogs to an unpleasant noise stimulus for 3-15 minutes prior to sample collection did not increase serum cortisol concentrations and is unlikely to improve the specificity of baseline cortisol determination as a screening test for HOC. Identifying predictors of feline diabetic remission aids veterinarians when advising on diabetic cats' prognosis, and might provide insight into the etiology of feline diabetic remission. Previous investigations have often studied referral patients or utilized relatively small sample sizes, whereas examining larger, diverse populations might identify new predictors. This study aimed to document the remission rate among a large cohort of diabetic cats examined in UK primary-care veterinary practices, and identify predictors of remission.