HUMAN MEDICAL TOOLS MIGHT HELP FOAL LIVE WITH DIABETES

High-tech medical devices normally reserved for humans might prove helpful in managing the health of Justin Credible, the colt with the first documented case of type-1 diabetes. Under the guidance of their treating veterinarian, owners David and Monica Hufana of Carlisle, Ky., are working with two companies–Insulet and DexCom–to develop a system that would allow them to continuously monitor their colt’s glucose levels and deliver insulin. Continue reading…