DeutschType 1 and Type 2 diabetes at animals
Type 1
Insulin-dependent diabetes
Most common in dogs
Increased risk:
- Middle aged to older dogs
- Unspayed female dogs
- Obesity
- Breeds with genetic predispose for diabetes
Type 2
Therapy through diet only or combined with insulin
Most common in cats
Increased risk:
- Older cats
- Neutered male cats
- Obesity
- Indoor lifestyle
- Physical inactivity
Additional risk factors:
increasing age, gender, being neutered, physical inactivity, drugs: glucocorticoid and progestin administration, body condition score - obesity
Type 1 and Type 2
Secondary diabetes
in horses
Diseases that lead to diabetes in horses:
- Hyperfunction of adrenal gland (Cushing-Syndrom)
- Obese horses that get food rich in proteins and energy and have a lack of activity (metabolic syndrome)
