Diabeetus

Question 1

What does glucagon do to blood glucose

Answer 1

raises blood glucose

Question 2

What is diabeeeetus characterized by

Answer 2

loss of insulin or decreased insulin responsiveness

Question 3

What are 3 characteristics of diabetes

Answer 3

Decrease glucose uptake- hyperglycemia
Increase protein catabolism-increase AA, weight loss
Increase lipolysis- ketosis, acidosis

Question 4

What are the 2 major forms of diabetes

Answer 4

Insulin dependent (IDDM)-severe, decreased insulin
Insulin independent (NIDDM)-decreased insulin receptors

Question 5

What are diabetes mellitus clinical signs

Answer 5

polydipsia
polyuria
hyperphaagia
hyperglycemia

Question 6

What are some predisposing factors to diabeetus

Answer 6

pancreatitis

obesity

Question 7

Why does PU/PD occur

Answer 7

Excess glucose spills into urine and drags water with it

Question 8

What is the more common diabetes in dogs

Answer 8

IDDM

Question 9

What is the more common diabetus in cats

Answer 9

NIDDM and IDDM

1/3 of cats are NIDDM

Question 10

What are the 4 risk factors for diabetes in the cat

Answer 10

Age, obesity, neutering, genetic

Question 11

What drugs can you give to cats instead of insulin

Answer 11

Drugs that increase insulin receptors or sensitivity of the receptors

Question 12

What does insulin do to blood glucose

Answer 12

Lowers blood glucose