Therapeutic Management of Canine Diabetes Mellitus.

Autor: Rautray, Amiya K., Sardar, K. K., Patra, R. C.
Zdroj: Indian Veterinary Journal; Mar2014, Vol. 91 Issue 3, p71-73, 3p
Abstrakt: The article describes the case of a Labrador bitch with diabetes mellitus that is dependent on insulin. The 7-year-old dog presented with increased thirst, deteriorating body conditions, showed symptoms of bilateral lens opacity and normal appetite with lymphocyte count at -27% and the benedicts qualitative sugar test for urine was positive at 2%. It discusses insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), administration of acarbose and glimepiride combined with isophane insulin.
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