Case Report (Published online: 30-04-2020)
SOMOGYI EFFECT IN A DOG WITH TYPE I DIABETES MELLITUS - A CASE REPORT
Sindhu K. Rajan*, Usha Narayana Pillai and Anugragha Mercy Easaw
jivaonline, 128-132
Sindhu K. Rajan*, Usha Narayana Pillai and Anugragha Mercy Easaw: Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics & Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy
Abstract
Somogyi effect with diabetes mellitus was diagnosed in a female Dachshund dog presented with fasting hyperglycemia. A serial blood glucose curve (BGC) was prepared in the hospital to diagnose and for further management. Insulin dose was titrated to 9.5 units as subcutaneous injection morning and evening for stabilizing blood glucose level and managed the animal without clinical symptoms.
Keywords : Somogyi, diabetes, insulin, hyperglycaemia
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Article history: Received: 06-04-2020, Accepted : 30-04-2020, Published online: 30-04-2020
Corresponding author: sindhu.rajan@kvasu.ac.in
