1
Section: Overview
Hypoglycemia is defined as a blood glucose or blood sugar concentration of less than 70 milligrams per deciliter(mg/dl) of blood. Symptoms depend on how quickly the blood glucose concentration decreases but rarely occur until it falls below 50 mg/dl.Symptoms reflect the rate of decrease of the blood glucose concentration, the underlying cause of hypoglycemia, and the chronicity of the problem. One common form of hypoglycemia is called juvenile hypoglycemia because it occurs in puppies less than three months of age. Juvenile hypoglycemia is common in puppies because they have not fully developed the ability to regulate their blood glucose concentration and have a high requirement for glucose. Stress, cold, malnutrition, and intestinal parasites are problems that may precipitate a bout of juvenile hypoglycemia. Toy breed dogs less than three months of age are most commonly affected.
An insulinoma is a malignant tumor of the pancreas that secretes excessive amounts of insulin leading to hypoglycemia. They usually occur in middle-aged to older dogs, usually eight to twelve years of...
Anorexia is a term used to describe the situation where an animal loses his appetite and does not want to eat or is unable to eat. Appetite is psychological, as compared to hunger, which is aroused by...
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common endocrine (hormonal) diseases of dogs. It is a chronic condition in which a deficiency of the hormone insulin impairs the dog's ability to metabolize sugar....
Intestinal parasites, also called worms, are quite common in puppies. Routine deworming usually eliminates infections but does not prevent reinfection. Annual fecal exams typically detect these parasites....
Your use of this website constitutes acceptance of our Privacy Statement and Legal terms Pet Care Information | Pet Information | Pet Health Information