Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Insulin-dependent diabetes causing excessive thirst in Samoyed dogs
By Kimmel, Susan E et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2002·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Familial insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in Samoyed dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Five adult Samoyed dogs were diagnosed with diabetes after showing symptoms like excessive urination and thirst. All five dogs had high blood sugar and sugar in their urine, which led to the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. They were treated successfully with insulin, which helped manage their condition. This case suggests that there may be a genetic link to diabetes in Samoyeds, as multiple dogs from related litters were affected.
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Abstract
Five adult Samoyed dogs from two unrelated litters were diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Two full-sibling male dogs (Family A) were raised in the same household. The other three dogs, two female and one male, were also full siblings (Family B) raised in different households. All five dogs developed polyuria and polydipsia and demonstrated fasting hyperglycemia and glucosuria. Diabetes mellitus was diagnosed in all five dogs and responded to appropriate therapy with insulin. The occurrence of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in multiple, closely related Samoyed dogs suggests a familial predisposition in this breed.
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