Identifying canine diabetes insipidus

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Canine diabetes insipidus is a rare disease often referred to as water diabetes. It occurs in two forms. With the first, the dog`s pituitary gland doesn`t produce enough of a hormone called vasopressine- with the second, the dog`s kidney`s don`t respond to the secreted vasopressine. In either case, the dog`s kidneys aren`t functioning properly.

Symptoms of Diabetes Insipidus

• Increased thirst - Sometimes this symptom is not present even though there is an increase in urination.
• Increased urination - The dog`s body is having to increase output in order to rid itself of waste products.
• Urine will be diluted and clear - Because the dog`s kidneys are not going through resorption, waste in the urine is less concentrated.
• Normal blood sugars - Unlike canine diabetes mellitus, a dog with diabetes insipidus will not have elevated blood sugars or pass elevated sugars into the urine.

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Diagnosing Diabetes Insipidus

Identifying canine diabetes insipidus is more a matter of excluding other possibilities.

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• Tests are run to exclude Cushing`s disease, diabetes mellitus, renal failure, liver disease, pyometra and other disorders.
• A sonogram may be given in order to look at the pituitary gland for abnormalities.

Identifying canine diabetes insipidus requires a series of tests in order to rule out other potential problems. Once identified, it can be effectively managed with medication and diet.

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