Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pregnant Yorkshire terrier with diabetes and ketoacidosis
By Armenise, Andrea et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2011·Santa Fara 24/7 Veterinary Clinic, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gestational diabetes mellitus with diabetic ketoacidosis in a Yorkshire terrier bitch.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old pregnant Yorkshire terrier was brought to the vet after experiencing vomiting, coughing, and increased thirst and urination for two weeks. Tests showed she had high blood sugar and was in diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious condition that can occur during pregnancy. The vet treated her with fluids, antibiotics, and insulin, and she successfully gave birth to six healthy puppies. Two weeks later, she was back to normal and her blood sugar levels were stable.
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Abstract
A 6 yr old pregnant Yorkshire terrier bitch presented 62 days after mating with an acute history of vomiting and coughing. The owners also reported that the dog was polyuric and polydypsic for the last 2 weeks. Complete blood count, serum biochemistry, and urinalysis revealed hyperglycemia, ketonemia, ketonuria, and metabolic acidosis. Diabetic ketoacidosis was diagnosed and after emergency treatment, including fluid therapy, prophylactic antibiotics, and regular insulin, the bitch whelped six healthy normal puppies. Two weeks after treatment, the bitch was clinically normal with normal fructosamine levels. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of gestational diabetes mellitus in a small breed dog.
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