Advances in the monitoring of diabetes mellitus in small animals

Presented by Deborah S. Greco, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

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CE credit: 1

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Questions

1. What is the pathophysiology of polyuria in patients with diabetes mellitus? *

Renal tubular damage

Osmotic diuresis

Primary polydipsia

All of the above

2. Which of the following are risk factors in the development of type 2 diabetes in cats? *

8–12 years of age

Male sex

Obesity

All of the above

3. Tumour necrosis factor α (TNFα) causes insulin resistance by which mechanism? *

Increasing the sensitivity to the kinase function of the insulin receptor

Inhibiting the function of insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS-1), stimulating GLUT4 activity

Blocking the action of the GLUT4 receptor on adipocytes, preventing glucose absorption

Increasing glucose absorption by improved kinase function of GLUT4

4. Which of the following is a unique aspect of feline nutrition when it comes to diabetic management? *

Cats have a decreased ability to synthesize glucose from protein

Cats have a limited ability to store glycogen

The feline liver has increased glucokinase activity

The feline liver has decreased hexokinase activity

5. Which of the following is not a predictor of diabetic remission in cats? *

A previous or current diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) episode

Good glycemic control within the first few months

Previous glucocorticoid therapy

Ultra-low carbohydrate diet

6. Canine breeds with genetic susceptibility markers for diabetes include: *

Miniature poodles, dachshunds, beagles

Samoyeds, miniature schnauzers, Labradors

Labradors, golden retrievers, boxers

All of the above

7. True or False. Cataracts in dogs are caused by an accumulation of glucose within the lens which is converted to sorbitol and trapped, thereby causing the lens to swell. *

True

False

8. Insulin requirements can be reduced by _____ with exercise in dogs. *

10%–25%

50%

>50%

9. What is not one of the top reasons why a dog can have poor diabetic regulation? *

Older age

Dental disease

Diet

Hypothyroidism

10. What is not one of the top reasons why a cat can have poor diabetic regulation? *

Acromegaly

Wrong insulin

Wrong diet

Chronic kidney disease