Canine diabetes mellitus: can old dogs teach us new tricks?
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is common in dogs, with an estimated prevalence of 0.32% in the UK. Clinical signs, as in man, include polydipsia, polyuria and weight loss, associated with hyperglycaemia and glucosuria. Diabetes typically occurs in dogs between 5 and 12 years of age, and is uncommon under 3 ye...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2005
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