Diabetes mellitus and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) are common yet complex conditions encountered in veterinary practice. This webinar is designed to help veterinary nurses confidently understand and manage these challenging cases through a practical, nursing-centered approach.
This session will review the pathophysiology of diabetes and DKA with direct application to patient care, emphasizing early recognition, interpretation of laboratory data, and the rationale behind treatment decisions. Attendees will explore the veterinary nurse’s critical role in monitoring blood glucose, administering insulin, managing fluid therapy, and identifying potential complications such as hypoglycemia and electrolyte imbalances.
Through case-based discussion and real-world nursing pearls, this webinar aims to demystify endocrine critical care and empower veterinary nurses to play an active, confident role in improving outcomes for diabetic and DKA patients.
Language: English
Recorded on February 11, 2026.
In accordance with the continuing education regulations for veterinary nurses, this webinar is accredited with 1 continuing education hour and is recognized by the Swiss Association of Veterinary Assistants (VSTPA) and the Swiss Society of Veterinarians (GST) as continuing education for veterinary nurses.
The recognition of continuing education hours is granted on the condition of successful completion of the knowledge assessment within the specified period and is valid from: 11.02.2026 - 11.02.2027.
Speaker:
Angela Rathman
AAS, CVT, VTS(ECC), (SAIM)
Angela Rathmann has been in the veterinary field over 35 years, and entered into emergency veterinary medicine almost 30 years ago and never looked back! She obtained her CVT as well as VTS in ECC and VTS in SAIM.
Angela is well published and has been speaking internationally for over 20 years. Her passions include helping others not only learn but feel confident in interpreting acid-base disorders, electrolyte imbalances, and metabolic diseases (DKA and HHS are faves).
Angela strongly feels there is no limit to what veterinary nurses can learn! And understanding why things are happening in our patients is vital to providing excellent nursing care.
