Feline diabetes mellitus: Evaluation of treatment

Citation
En. Behrend et Ds. Greco, Feline diabetes mellitus: Evaluation of treatment, COMP CONT E, 22(5), 2000, pp. 440
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
COMPENDIUM ON CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE PRACTICING VETERINARIAN
ISSN journal
01931903 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0193-1903(200005)22:5<440:FDMEOT>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Accurate assessment of diabetic patients requires cooperation between owner s and veterinarians as well as evaluation of all data, including resolution of clinical signs, serial blood glucose levels, and possibly serum glycosy lated protein concentrations. in evaluating serial blood glucose curves, bo th the duration of action and nadir of glucose concentration must be assess ed and changes in insulin dose or frequency made accordingly. Glycosylated protein concentrations may help determine the adequacy of ongoing control. Development of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia in a previously well-controlle d patient suggests a change in either endogenous or exogenous factors, and a cause should be determined. Hypoglycemia should he avoided and treated ag gressively if it does occur. If insulin resistance is present, the cause sh ould be delineated and removed if possible.