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Transient diabetes mellitus in a neonatal Thoroughbred foal.
- Source :
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Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001) [J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio)] 2010 Dec; Vol. 20 (6), pp. 611-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Oct 07. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Objective: To describe the clinical presentation, treatment, and outcome of a neonatal foal diagnosed with transient Type 1 diabetes mellitus.<br />Case Summary: A 3-day-old Thoroughbred foal presented with a 24-hour history of diarrhea and depression. Coronavirus particles were observed in the feces via electron microscopy. During hospitalization the foal developed hyperglycemia concomitantly with low insulin concentration and an adequate response to exogenous insulin therapy supported a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes mellitus. The foal required SC insulin for 26 days, but developed complications associated with insulin therapy that resolved with appropriate care. On follow up assessment the foal was found to be a healthy euglycemic animal with normal insulin concentration at 11 months of age.<br />New or Unique Information Provided: To our knowledge this is the first report of Type 1 diabetes in this age group and the first report of transient neonatal diabetes mellitus in horses. Type 1 diabetes mellitus should be considered a differential diagnosis for hyperglycemia in equine neonates and that it can be transient and managed successfully.<br /> (© Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society 2010.)
- Subjects :
- Animals
Coronavirus isolation & purification
Coronavirus Infections complications
Coronavirus Infections diagnosis
Coronavirus Infections drug therapy
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 diagnosis
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 drug therapy
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 virology
Diagnosis, Differential
Feces virology
Horse Diseases drug therapy
Horse Diseases virology
Horses
Illinois
Insulin therapeutic use
Male
Treatment Outcome
Coronavirus Infections veterinary
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 veterinary
Horse Diseases diagnosis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1476-4431
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21166983
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1476-4431.2010.00588.x