Tutorial on canine diabetes

1. CANINE DIABETES
ETIOLOGY, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS, & DIAGNOSIS

2. WHAT IS CANINE DIABETES?
• Two types
• Insulin deficiency diabetes
• Dogs lose pancreatic beta cells
• Unable to produce enough insulin
• Same as human form of Type I Diabetes
• Most common form of canine diabetes
• Insulin resistance diabetes
• Insulin does not function

3. CAUSES OF TYPE I CANINE DIABETES
• Chronic inflammatory condition of the pancreas
• Autoimmune disorder
• Pregnancy
• Breed
• Smaller and mixed breeds
• Obesity

4. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

5. INCREASED HUNGER

6. WEIGHT GAIN

7. INCREASED THIRST

8. FREQUENT & COPIOUS URINATION

9. THINNING HAIR

10. LETHARGY AND WEAKNESS

11. CLOUDY EYES (CATARACTS)

12. COMPLICATIONS
• Hypoglycemia
• Ketoacidosis
• Increased infections
• Cataracts
• Dehydration
• Hypertension
• Neuropathy

13. DIAGNOSIS
• Serum glucose test
• Fructosamine level
• Urine glucose test