Neuropathy associated with transient diabetes mellitus in 2 cats.
A 9-year-old spayed cat that flinched when touched responded poorly to methylprednisolone and phenobarbital. Hyperalbuminemia, hyperproteinemia, hyponatremia, hypochloremia, hyperglycemia and glycosuria resolved with insulin treatment. The flinching disappeared in 2 weeks and insulin use was unnecessary after 6 weeks. A 6-year-old castrated cat with diabetic ketoacidosis and azotemia responded to fluid and insulin therapy but developed a head tilt and insulin shock 2 weeks later. The cat recovered after 6 days of supportive treatment and no longer required insulin after 4 weeks.
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D002415:Cats; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007612:Kanamycin / Q000008:administration & dosage
D005839:Gentamicins; D007328:Insulin; D007612:Kanamycin