Peripheral neuropathy and hypotension in a diabetic dog.
Peripheral neuropathy and hypotension were found in a diabetic dog with profound weakness. Insulin therapy controlled the diabetes mellitus. As the blood glucose was normalized, the neurologic signs and hypotension resolved, suggesting a causal relationship.
Johnson
C A
CA
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824-1314, USA.
Kittleson
M D
MD
Indrieri
R J
RJ
D000818:Animals; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004285:Dogs; D004576:Electromyography / Q000662:veterinary; D007022:Hypotension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*