Study of 253 dogs in the United Kingdom with diabetes mellitus.
Clinical information and blood samples were collected from 253 dogs with naturally occurring diabetes mellitus. Over half of them were labrador retrievers, collies, Yorkshire terriers or crossbred dogs, and approximately 80 per cent of them were diagnosed between the ages of five and 12 years. The majority of the dogs were receiving insulin therapy once a day, but in the dogs receiving insulin injections twice a day there was a trend for lower serum fructosamine concentrations, suggesting better glycaemic control. The proportion of female dogs with diabetes was lower than in previous surveys. The disease was diagnosed more commonly in the winter months, a seasonal pattern also observed in human beings with diabetes, suggesting that similar environmental factors might be involved in the disease.
Davison
L J
LJ
Department of Pathology and Infectious Diseases, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA.
Herrtage
M E
ME
Catchpole
B
B
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D019270:Fructosamine / Q000097:blood; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
D019270:Fructosamine; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin