Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with diabetes and ketoacidosis after oral treatment
By Borel, N & Reusch, C·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·1999·Klinik fü·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Case presentation from small animal medicine. Diabetes mellitus in a cat].
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female domestic shorthair cat with diabetes was brought in after developing a serious condition called diabetic ketoacidosis, which can happen when diabetes is not well managed. Initially, she was treated with insulin, but later switched to an oral medication. Unfortunately, after four years, her diabetes worsened, leading to this emergency situation. Treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis typically involves hospitalization and insulin therapy to stabilize the cat's condition.
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Abstract
This case report is about a 9 year old female spayed domestic shorthair cat with a previously diagnosed diabetes mellitus. After an insulin treatment for a short period of time, the cat was given an oral hypoglycemic agent. Four years after initiating therapy the cat was presented with diabetic ketoacidosis. Various aspects of the etiology, pathophysiology and treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis are discussed.
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