diabetes mellitus (see type 1 diabetes)



A metabolic disease caused by failure of the pancreas to produce insulin, a hormone that allows blood sugar to be used up by the cell that require it. Chronic use of corticosteroids to treat another illness may predispose a dog to Type 1 diabetes.

SOURCE: bellaonline.com

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