Investigation of unstable feline diabetes mellitus

Danièlle Gunn-Moore; Nicki Reed

doi:10.22233/9781905319893.23

British Small Animal Veterinary Association , 243 (2012); https://doi.org/10.22233/9781905319893.23

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Authors: Danièlle Gunn-Moore and Nicki Reed
From: BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endocrinology
Item: Chapter 23, pp 243 - 250
DOI: 10.22233/9781905319893.23
Copyright: © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
Publication Date: January 2012

Abstract

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This chapter discusses management issues regarding unstable feline diabetes mellitus, the type and dose of insulin, interpreting blood glucose curves, fluctuating insulin requirements, insulin resistance and investigation of instability.

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Blood glucose curves in diabetic cats. (a) Appropriate response to insulin. (b) Minimal response to insulin, insulin resistance or stress hyperglycaemia. (c) Inadequate response to insulin. (d) Response to insulin, but inadequate duration of effect. (e) Rapid decline in glucose concentrations in response to insulin, with marked rebound (Somogyi overswing). © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association

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23.2 Blood glucose curves in diabetic cats. (a) Appropriate response to insulin. (b) Minimal response to insulin, insulin resistance or stress hyperglycaemia. (c) Inadequate response to insulin. (d) Response to insulin, but inadequate duration of effect. (e) Rapid decline in glucose concentrations in response to insulin, with marked rebound (Somogyi overswing).

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An approach to the investigation of diabetic instability in cats. T4 = thyroxine; fT4 = free thyroxine; ACTH = adrenocorticotropic hormone; GH = growth hormone; IGF-1 = SSA0 insulin-like growth factor 1; LDDST = low-dose dexamethasone suppression test; UCCR = urine cortisol: creatinine ratio; DKA = diabetic ketoacidosis. © 2012 British Small Animal Veterinary Association

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23.4 An approach to the investigation of diabetic instability in cats. T4 = thyroxine; fT4 = free thyroxine; ACTH = adrenocorticotropic hormone; GH = growth hormone; IGF-1 = SSA0 insulin-like growth factor 1; LDDST = low-dose dexamethasone suppression test; UCCR = urine cortisol: creatinine ratio; DKA = diabetic ketoacidosis.

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