Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Severe low blood sugar in a cat with adrenal gland failure
By Kasabalis, Dimitris et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2012·Clinic of Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Severe hypoglycaemia in a cat with primary hypoadrenocorticism.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male mixed-breed cat was found to have low blood sugar levels, which is known as hypoglycemia, during a routine check-up. The vet discovered that the cat had a condition called primary hypoadrenocorticism, which affects hormone production. After starting treatment with fludrocortisone acetate and prednisolone, the cat's blood sugar levels returned to normal. This case highlights the importance of considering hormone-related issues when a cat has low blood sugar.
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Abstract
This case report describes a 3-year-old, castrated male, mixed-breed cat with historical, clinical and laboratory findings compatible with primary hypoadrenocorticism, confirmed by adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation test. Severe but asymptomatic hypoglycaemia was an unexpected biochemical finding and resolved after fludrocortisone acetate and prednisolone treatment. This case demonstrates that hypoadrenocorticism should be included in the differentials list of severe hypoglycaemia in cats.
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