Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Glucose levels in diabetic dogs show no day-night difference
By Mori, Akihiro et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2013·Department of Veterinary Nursing & Technology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Comparison of glucose fluctuations between day- and night-time measured using a continuous glucose monitoring system in diabetic dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of five diabetic dogs was monitored using a continuous glucose monitoring system to check their blood sugar levels throughout the day and night. The dogs were treated with either NPH insulin or insulin detemir, and the study found that their glucose levels did not significantly differ between daytime and nighttime. This means that pet owners can expect similar blood sugar control regardless of the time of day when their dogs are on a consistent feeding and insulin schedule. The findings can help owners understand their diabetic dogs' glucose patterns better.
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Abstract
Monitoring of blood glucose concentration is important to evaluate the diabetic status of dogs. Continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) have been applied in veterinary medicine for glucose monitoring in diabetic dogs. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the daily glycemic profiles obtained with CGMS and compare glucose fluctuations between day- and night-time in diabetic dogs. Five diabetic dogs were used in this study and were treated with either NPH insulin or insulin detemir. For data analyses, day-time was defined as 9:00 am-9:00 pm and night-time as 9:00 pm-9:00 am. Using glucose profiles, we determined the mean glucose concentrations (1- and 12-hr intervals), and times spent in hyperglycemia >200 mg/dl or hypoglycemia <60 mg/dl. None of the parameters differed significantly between day-time and night-time in dogs treated with NPH insulin or insulin detemir. In conclusion, this study confirmed, using CGMS, that there are no differences in glucose fluctuations between day- and night-time, in diabetic dogs on a similar feeding regimen and insulin administration.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22971722/