"Central diabetes insipidus is caused by reduced secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)"(Greco, 2013). It doesn't happen very often in most animals. Those that are affected urinate and drink large amounts of water often. It causes pets to be unable to hold water. There are two types of Diabetes Insipidus. The first, Neurogenic, is caused by low/no production of ADH, which helps the body absorb water from the kidneys. The second, Nephrogenic, is due to the kidney not reacting to the ADH. Due to this, pets with Diabetes Insipidus can become dehydrated as quick as 4 hours. The exact cause of this form of diabetes is still unknown.
The symptoms mainly have to do with water entering or exiting the pet's body. Other symptoms are disorientation and seizures. It is similar to diabetes mellitus, but the urine is "tasteless, rather than sweet, because it didn't contain glucose"(Coville & Basset, 2016). Though it is uncommon, this is most often found in dogs and cats.
There are many ways to diagnose Diabetes Insipidus. There are also tests to see if it's something other than Diabetes Insipidus. Chemistry tests, tests to check for tick-borne or other infectious disease, a CBC, electrolyte tests, urine tests, thyroid test, abdominal ultrasound, cortisol tests, etc. These tests are used to both rule out other illnesses or diseases and find out if the pet does …show more content…
If it is Neurogenic Diabetes Insipidus, the vet will most likely give the patient synthetic ADH. This type usually means that the pet will live a long happy life with treatment. This drugs is called desmopressin acetate, or DDAVP. This form can be mistaken for other diseases that also block ADH, like Cushing's disease, hypercalcemia, high levels of aldosterone, or low levels of potassium(Becker, 2012). If it is Nephrogenic, then drugs are used to help the kidneys. This form is much harder to deal with. It needs to be watched carefully. The drugs used help the kidneys accept the ADH
The symptoms mainly have to do with water entering or exiting the pet's body. Other symptoms are disorientation and seizures. It is similar to diabetes mellitus, but the urine is "tasteless, rather than sweet, because it didn't contain glucose"(Coville & Basset, 2016). Though it is uncommon, this is most often found in dogs and cats.
There are many ways to diagnose Diabetes Insipidus. There are also tests to see if it's something other than Diabetes Insipidus. Chemistry tests, tests to check for tick-borne or other infectious disease, a CBC, electrolyte tests, urine tests, thyroid test, abdominal ultrasound, cortisol tests, etc. These tests are used to both rule out other illnesses or diseases and find out if the pet does …show more content…
If it is Neurogenic Diabetes Insipidus, the vet will most likely give the patient synthetic ADH. This type usually means that the pet will live a long happy life with treatment. This drugs is called desmopressin acetate, or DDAVP. This form can be mistaken for other diseases that also block ADH, like Cushing's disease, hypercalcemia, high levels of aldosterone, or low levels of potassium(Becker, 2012). If it is Nephrogenic, then drugs are used to help the kidneys. This form is much harder to deal with. It needs to be watched carefully. The drugs used help the kidneys accept the ADH