Quincy the Queensland Koala was lethargic and kept drinking lots of water. The veterinary staff at the Los Angeles Zoo diagnosed diabetes and then asked a team of experts for help.

Thanks to the expertise of Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas, of the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, Quincy is now sporting his very own CGM. His blood sugars are carefully tracked by Dr. Philis-Tsimikas and the medical team.

Quincy doesn’t weight enough to comfortably wear an insulin pump, so daily injections are required. And, since he is so tiny, insulin doses are minuscule to avoid hypoglycemia.

The good news is the Quincy is keeping a healthy weight and continues to be active.

Great job team!

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