Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus
The cause of diabetes mellitus in dogs and cats may differ but the pathophysiology remains the same:
- An absolute or relative insulin deficiency
- Reduced tissue utilization of glucose
- Extracellular hyperglycaemia and intracellular hypoglycaemia
The consequences of extracellular hyperglycaemia and intracellular hypoglycaemia are shown in the diagram below.
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