Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · May 2008
Acid-base and hormonal abnormalities in dogs with naturally occurring diabetes mellitus.
To examine acid-base and hormonal abnormalities in dogs with diabetes mellitus. ⋯ Results suggested that ketosis in diabetic dogs was related to the glucagon-insulin ratio with only low concentrations of insulin required to prevent ketosis. Acidosis in ketotic dogs was attributable largely to high serum ketone concentrations.