National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
The present study was conducted to determine the incidence and record clinical manifestations in Jaipur region, of Rajasthan during June, 2020 to December, 2020. A total of two hundred canines of different age group, sex and breed with the history of polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria, obesity, rapidly developing bilateral cataracts, rapid weight loss or in combination thereof were screened. Blood samples of canines suspected for diabetes mellitus were screened for blood glucose by using on-site glucometer. Canines showing fasting blood glucose level > 140 mg/dl, were included for the present study. On the bases of screening test results, eleven canines were diagnosed as diabetic. The overall incidence of diabetes mellitus in canines was recorded 5.5 per cent. Breed wise incidence of DM found highest in labrador breed. Age-wise incidence of DM was highest in >6 years of age. Sex wise incidence of DM in canines was higher in females as compared to males, respectively. Polydipsia, polyuria and weight loss were the most frequently found clinical signs in majority of diabetic canines.
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