Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Weakness and unsteady walk in a Boxer caused by insulinoma
By Krishna, Ashi et al.·Published in Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine·2024·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Insulinoma in a Boxer- A case report
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female Boxer was brought to the vet because she was weak and occasionally unsteady on her feet. After some tests, the vet found she had low blood sugar levels due to a condition called insulinoma, which is a tumor on the pancreas that produces too much insulin. To manage her symptoms, the vet treated her with a sugar solution, adjusted her diet, and prescribed medications including prednisolone and octreotide. Thankfully, her blood sugar levels improved, and she responded well to the treatment.
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Abstract
A nine-year-old female Boxer was presented to the Small Animal Medicine outpatient unit of Teaching Veterinary Hospital, Madras Veterinary College with the complaint of weakness and occasional ataxia. The general clinical, physical and neurological examinations were found to be normal except for the history of weakness and ataxia. The complete blood count was normal. Serum biochemistry revealed hypoglycemia and the amended insulin to glucose ratio was 187.4. Abdominal ultrasonography and radiography examination were unrewarding. Contrast CT revealed presence of multiple nodular lesions over the pancreas suggestive of insulinoma. The hypoglycemic episodes were managed with dextrose solution followed by dietary management, prednisolone and octreotide. The animal responded to treatment with an improvement in blood glucose level.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvm.v44i1.152691