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WHAT IS CANINE DIABETES?
• Two types• Insulin deficiency diabetes
• Dogs lose pancreatic beta cells• Unable to produce enough insulin
• Same as human form of Type I Diabetes• Most common form of canine diabetes
• Insulin resistance diabetes• Insulin does not function
CAUSES OF TYPE I CANINE DIABETES
• Chronic inflammatory condition of the pancreas• Autoimmune disorder• Pregnancy• Breed
• Smaller and mixed breeds• Obesity
COMPLICATIONS
• Hypoglycemia• Ketoacidosis• Increased infections• Cataracts• Dehydration• Hypertension• Neuropathy