Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
RC Sundararajan, M Thamizhpriya, Pavithra Pugal, V Vijayanand, V Kumar, S Saravanan and M Balagangatharathilagar

Abstract:
A 3 years old male pug was presented to Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli with a history of decreased appetite, weight loss, polyuria, hair loss and occasional vomiting. Clinical examination of the animal revealed severely congested conjunctival mucous membrane and all the other parameters were normal. Serum biochemical analysis revealed elevated Glucose, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Alkaline Phosphatase while all other parameters were normal. Urinalysis revealed Glycosuria. The case had a Serum Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) of 2.7%. Hence the case was diagnosed as Diabetes Mellitus. The animal was treated with intravenous fluids, antibiotics and insulin. The details of the case will be discussed.