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What is the initial treatment for cats diagnosed with diabetes mellitus?
What is the initial treatment for cats diagnosed with diabetes mellitus?
- Increasing fat intake in the diet
- Switching to a high-carbohydrate diet
- Switching to a high-protein diet
- Switching to a low-carbohydrate diet (correct)
Which diagnostic test can be helpful in distinguishing stress-induced hyperglycemia from diabetes in cats?
Which diagnostic test can be helpful in distinguishing stress-induced hyperglycemia from diabetes in cats?
- Urine culture testing
- Thyroid function test
- Measurement of cholesterol levels
- Measurement of fructosamine (correct)
What is the remission rate for cats with diabetes mellitus?
What is the remission rate for cats with diabetes mellitus?
- 70%
- 90% (correct)
- 50%
- 20%
In which group of dogs does spontaneous diabetes most commonly occur?
In which group of dogs does spontaneous diabetes most commonly occur?
What is the initial dosage of detemir in dogs with poor glycemic control being given NPH or lente insulin?
What is the initial dosage of detemir in dogs with poor glycemic control being given NPH or lente insulin?
Which insulin is associated with remission of diabetes and discontinuation of insulin therapy in 80%–90% of cases within the first 3–4 months of treatment in cats?
Which insulin is associated with remission of diabetes and discontinuation of insulin therapy in 80%–90% of cases within the first 3–4 months of treatment in cats?
What is the initial dose of insulin glargine in newly diagnosed cats?
What is the initial dose of insulin glargine in newly diagnosed cats?
Which sulfonylurea stimulates the release of insulin from functional β cells in diabetic cats?
Which sulfonylurea stimulates the release of insulin from functional β cells in diabetic cats?
At what dose should glipizide be initially administered to cats in conjunction with dietary management?
At what dose should glipizide be initially administered to cats in conjunction with dietary management?
Which oral α-glucosidase inhibitor has been used in cats at a dose of 12.5–25 mg, twice a day, in conjunction with diet and/or insulin to control hyperglycemia?
Which oral α-glucosidase inhibitor has been used in cats at a dose of 12.5–25 mg, twice a day, in conjunction with diet and/or insulin to control hyperglycemia?
What is the recommended therapy for correcting dehydration in cats with ketoacidotic diabetes mellitus?
What is the recommended therapy for correcting dehydration in cats with ketoacidotic diabetes mellitus?
What is the initial dosage in the intermittent insulin regimen for treating ketoacidotic diabetes mellitus?
What is the initial dosage in the intermittent insulin regimen for treating ketoacidotic diabetes mellitus?
What should be added to the IV fluids during aggressive treatment with insulin to prevent rapid fall in blood glucose levels?
What should be added to the IV fluids during aggressive treatment with insulin to prevent rapid fall in blood glucose levels?
What kind of insulin has been advocated for the management of ketoacidotic diabetes mellitus in cats?
What kind of insulin has been advocated for the management of ketoacidotic diabetes mellitus in cats?
What should be used to maintain serum electrolyte levels during treatment of ketoacidotic diabetes mellitus?
What should be used to maintain serum electrolyte levels during treatment of ketoacidotic diabetes mellitus?
Which type of diet is associated with remission of diabetes and discontinuation of insulin therapy in cats?
Which type of diet is associated with remission of diabetes and discontinuation of insulin therapy in cats?
What is a common clinical sign of diabetes mellitus in dogs?
What is a common clinical sign of diabetes mellitus in dogs?
What is the main reason for the development of fatty liver in diabetic dogs and cats?
What is the main reason for the development of fatty liver in diabetic dogs and cats?
What is the unique feature of cataract formation in dogs with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus?
What is the unique feature of cataract formation in dogs with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus?
Which extrapancreatic lesion associated with diabetes mellitus in people is rare in dogs and cats?
Which extrapancreatic lesion associated with diabetes mellitus in people is rare in dogs and cats?
What is the characteristic metabolic disturbance in diabetic ketoacidosis?
What is the characteristic metabolic disturbance in diabetic ketoacidosis?
How is diabetic ketoacidosis treated?
How is diabetic ketoacidosis treated?
What characterizes the hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state in decompensated diabetes mellitus?
What characterizes the hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state in decompensated diabetes mellitus?
What assists in differentiating between stress-induced hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus?
What assists in differentiating between stress-induced hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus?
What can help improve remission rates in cats with diabetes mellitus?
What can help improve remission rates in cats with diabetes mellitus?
What is the normal fasting value for blood glucose in dogs and cats?
What is the normal fasting value for blood glucose in dogs and cats?
What percentage of diabetic patients are euthanized on day 1 of diagnosis?
What percentage of diabetic patients are euthanized on day 1 of diagnosis?
What is critical for long-term success in the treatment of diabetes mellitus?
What is critical for long-term success in the treatment of diabetes mellitus?
What is the most common pancreatic lesion in many cats with diabetes?
What is the most common pancreatic lesion in many cats with diabetes?
What may lead to physical disruption of the β cell and insulin resistance in cats with diabetes?
What may lead to physical disruption of the β cell and insulin resistance in cats with diabetes?
What is a potential cause of rapidly developing diabetes mellitus in people?
What is a potential cause of rapidly developing diabetes mellitus in people?
What is the primary cause of decreased insulin production and secretion in dogs and cats?
What is the primary cause of decreased insulin production and secretion in dogs and cats?
What enables stress, obesity, and administration of corticosteroids or progestogens to increase the severity of clinical signs in diabetes mellitus?
What enables stress, obesity, and administration of corticosteroids or progestogens to increase the severity of clinical signs in diabetes mellitus?
What is the result of increased glucagon secretion in diabetes?
What is the result of increased glucagon secretion in diabetes?
What may lead to hyperglycemia and insulin resistance in dogs due to an ACTH-secreting tumor in Cushing Disease?
What may lead to hyperglycemia and insulin resistance in dogs due to an ACTH-secreting tumor in Cushing Disease?
What predisposes both dogs and cats to insulin resistance?
What predisposes both dogs and cats to insulin resistance?
What characterizes the pancreas in cases of chronic relapsing pancreatitis with progressive loss of both exocrine and endocrine cells?
What characterizes the pancreas in cases of chronic relapsing pancreatitis with progressive loss of both exocrine and endocrine cells?
What may result from selective degeneration and necrosis of β cells accompanied by infiltration of the islets by lymphocytes and macrophages?
What may result from selective degeneration and necrosis of β cells accompanied by infiltration of the islets by lymphocytes and macrophages?
What contributes primarily to the development of ketoacidosis in diabetes?
What contributes primarily to the development of ketoacidosis in diabetes?
