Original Research
Vol. 2, Issue 1 (2015)
Insulin Resistance Due to Periodontal Disease in an Old Diabetic Female Poodle
Alan Gomes Poppl1*, Fernanda Muller2, Luciana Queiroga3 and Félix Hilário Díaz González4
Corresponding Author: Alan Gomes Poppl
Received: Feb 13, 2015
Accepted: May 04, 2015
Published: May 07, 2015
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Abstract
The purpose of this work was to report a clinical case of a spayed, 13-year-old diabetic poodle on insulin therapy with insulin resistance and poor diabetes control secondary
to severe periodontitis. Prior to establishing the periodontal surgical approach, the insulin dose needed to be increased to stabilize the patient. Periodontal treatment included the extraction of 19 teeth. After periodontitis treatment, the insulin dose could be reduced to the previous effective dose. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of insulin resistance due to periodontal disease in dogs.
Alan Gomes Poppl (2015), Insulin Resistance Due to Periodontal Disease in an Old Diabetic Female Poodle. Diabetes Res Treat Open Access 2:122
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