Concentração sérica de glicose, colesterol, triglicerídeos e frutosamina em cadelas gestantes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of diabetes mellitus in pregnant dogs, as well as associated factors. They evaluated 20 pregnant dogs with varying ages, regardless of race and pregnancy. Serum glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides and fructosamine were performed with the patient fasted 12 hours, and abdominal ultrasound. The mean glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides were obtained 87,1mg/dL, 213,4mg/dL and 132,75mg/dL, respectively. Serum fructosamine was considered satisfactory in all pregnant women. Despite not having detected diabetes mellitus in the surveyed bitches diet and increased cholesterol and triglycerides in some pregnant women underscore the need for awareness of the owners of the factors associated with this disease by avoiding risk pregnant women and young dogs.