ABSTRACT
A 3 mo old, female, entire Labrador retriever presented with vomiting, diarrhea, polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, and stunted growth. Diagnostics revealed the presence of juvenile diabetes mellitus and concurrent exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Pancreatic histopathology showed severe pancreatic atrophy. Successful treatment was achieved with a combination of insulin and pancreatic enzymes. This report describes successful long-term treatment of juvenile diabetes mellitus and concurrent exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in a dog.
Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/veterinary , Dog Diseases/drug therapy , Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency/veterinary , Hypoglycemic Agents/therapeutic use , Insulin, Lente/therapeutic use , Animals , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/complications , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/drug therapy , Dog Diseases/diagnosis , Dogs , Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency/complications , Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency/drug therapy , Female , Hypoglycemia/chemically induced , Hypoglycemia/veterinary , Hypoglycemic Agents/adverse effects , Insulin, Lente/adverse effectsABSTRACT
The majority of feline diabetic patients require insulin to stabilize their diabetes and lente insulins have been widely available for many years. Management of many cases using Lente insulins is straightforward and can produce an excellent quality and length of life.
