The overall prognosis for animals with diabetes mellitus is dependent on multiple factors but the '''median survival time from diagnosis is two years in dogs''' with a relatively higher mortality in the six months following diagnosis<ref name="one">Fall T, Hamlin HH, Hedhammar A, Kämpe O, Egenvall A. '''Diabetes mellitus in a population of 180,000 insured dogs: incidence, survival, and breed distribution.''' ''J Vet Intern Med. 2007 Nov-Dec;21(6):1209-16.''</ref>. The quality of life of animals with diabetes mellitus should be monitored by both owners and veterinary surgeons. | The overall prognosis for animals with diabetes mellitus is dependent on multiple factors but the '''median survival time from diagnosis is two years in dogs''' with a relatively higher mortality in the six months following diagnosis<ref name="one">Fall T, Hamlin HH, Hedhammar A, Kämpe O, Egenvall A. '''Diabetes mellitus in a population of 180,000 insured dogs: incidence, survival, and breed distribution.''' ''J Vet Intern Med. 2007 Nov-Dec;21(6):1209-16.''</ref>. The quality of life of animals with diabetes mellitus should be monitored by both owners and veterinary surgeons. |