title: Changes in body weight, hematology and serum chemistry in captive plains viscachas (Lagostomus maximus) with presumptive diabetes type II after a diet change.
abstract: We report body weights (BW) and blood and serum analyses for 6 fully mature and 8 not-yet-mature captive plains viscachas before and 3, 6 and 9 months after switching from a low-fiber, high-energy diet to a high-fiber, low-energy diet. Initially, body weights, serum glucose, fructosamine and cholesterol levels were above the reference range in the fully mature animals. Furthermore, 4 of these animals had bilateral cataracts. After the diet change, these parameters dropped into the reference range. However, 9 months later, a slightly increased BW became evident again. The findings are consistent with a type II diabetes mellitus and underline the importance of dietary prevention.
authors.affiliation: Zoo Basel, Basel. wenker@zoobasel.ch
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Wenker
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Clauss
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Besselmann
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Streich
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lutz
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology*; D002682:Chinchilla; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000097:blood*; D003927:Diet, Diabetic / Q000662:veterinary*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D019270:Fructosamine / Q000097:blood; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D019270:Fructosamine