Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Why blood sugar alone can misdiagnose diabetes in cats
By P. Rzymski & B. Poniedziałek·2018·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Blood glucose level as an insufficient indicator of feline diabetes mellitus: a case report
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Plain-English summary
A domestic cat was taken to the vet after a blood test showed a high glucose level, which can indicate diabetes. However, the cat showed no other signs of diabetes, so the vet conducted further tests, including checking fructosamine levels and monitoring urine. They discovered that the high glucose was actually due to stress from the car ride and vet visit, not diabetes. This case emphasizes that a single blood glucose test isn't enough to diagnose diabetes in cats, as it can lead to unnecessary treatments.
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Abstract
In several European countries (e.g., Poland) blood glucose level is the main indicator of feline dia - betes mellitus. We describe a case of an adult domestic cat ( Felis catus) that exhibited no symptoms of diabetes except high glucose level in blood (≈200 mg/dl) that indicated a possibility of early stage of this disease. However, further investigations including serum fructosamine level determination, systematic urine monitoring as well as comparative analyses of glucose level in blood samples collected at the veterinary clinic and at home revealed that the cat was suffering from stress-induced hyperglycaemia brought on by the car ride and visit to the veterinary clinic. This case highlights the fact that determining blood glucose level alone is insufficient in feline diabetes mellitus diagnosis and can lead to unnecessary treatment with potential adverse effects on feline health.
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