Transient bilateral diabetic cataracts in a Brazilian Terrier puppy
A case of a Brazilian Terrier puppy presenting diabetic lens opacity that restored transparency after insulin therapy and control of blood glucose levels is reported. This entity has been rarely reported in human beings and has not been reported in dogs before. The rapid glycemic control may have been responsible for the transparency recovery.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
2005
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782005000300036 |
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| Summary: | A case of a Brazilian Terrier puppy presenting diabetic lens opacity that restored transparency after insulin therapy and control of blood glucose levels is reported. This entity has been rarely reported in human beings and has not been reported in dogs before. The rapid glycemic control may have been responsible for the transparency recovery. |
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