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THE METABOLIC HEALTH COLLECTION

Big medical words. Clearer conversations.

Understand terms such as hyperlipidaemia, ketosis, diabetes and thyroid disease. Practical preparation for a veterinary conversation, without self-diagnosis, medicine doses or miracle diets.

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A few things to keep in mind.

A test result needs to be read alongside your pet’s history and examination.
Never alter prescribed medicines or feeding instructions based on a general article.
An unwell diabetic pet or suspected low blood sugar needs urgent veterinary advice.

A GOOD QUESTION IS A GOOD PLACE TO START

Explore metabolic health.

17 source-backed guides

Showing 1–17 of 17 guides

Metabolic health5 min read

Ketosis and diabetic ketoacidosis are not the same thing

Ketones need clinical context, especially in an unwell diabetic dog or cat.

Metabolic health4 min read

High blood lipids in dogs: what the result means

Separate a meal-related change, persistent elevation and an underlying health question.

Metabolic health4 min read

High blood lipids in cats: questions beyond the number

A lipid result is a starting point for interpretation, not a reason for crash dieting.

Metabolic health4 min read

Your dog has diabetes: make the first plan understandable

The first discussion should leave you able to explain the daily routine and get help safely.

Metabolic health5 min read

Your cat has diabetes: questions for the first conversation

Species-specific diagnosis, treatment choices and monitoring need a clear shared plan.

Metabolic health4 min read

A diabetic pet who becomes unwell needs a call now

Poor appetite, vomiting or weakness changes the plan, even after a stable period.

Metabolic health4 min read

Possible low blood sugar: get help, do not guess

Weakness, abnormal behaviour or seizures needs urgent direction, especially in a diabetic pet.

Metabolic health4 min read

A low thyroid result is not the whole diagnosis

Ask how thyroid tests fit symptoms, other illness and medicines.

Metabolic health4 min read

Hyperthyroidism in cats: connect the tests and the cat

Understand the diagnosis, the rest of the health picture and the review plan.

Metabolic health4 min read

Cushing's disease questions before and after testing

A hormone investigation should explain symptoms, test choice and ongoing monitoring.

Metabolic health4 min read

Addison's disease: why the history matters

Intermittent illness and an acute crisis require different levels of urgency.

Metabolic health4 min read

Pancreatitis: understand what supports the diagnosis

Symptoms, pancreatic tests and imaging need to be interpreted together.

Metabolic health5 min read

A cat not eating: why hepatic lipidosis matters

Poor intake is a health problem, not a safe way for an overweight cat to lose weight.

Metabolic health4 min read

A chronic kidney diagnosis: start with the whole picture

Understand what establishes chronic disease and which questions determine the plan.

Metabolic health4 min read

Kidney-disease follow-up: more than one blood number

Bring appetite, body condition, urine and day-to-day comfort into the review.

Metabolic health4 min read

Protein in urine: ask where it comes from

A protein result needs urine concentration, sediment and the clinical picture.

Metabolic health4 min read

Raised liver enzymes: a finding, not a final answer

The pattern, medicines and animal's health determine the next question.