Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a severe and life-threatening metabolic disease caused by an absolute or relative deficiency of insulin in the body, usually affecting middle-aged cats and dogs. The presentation aims to introduce DKA and emphasize the importance of early detection, as it requires intensive in-hospital treatment and early diagnosis and monitoring are important for healing or preventing the condition. Symptoms include vomiting, increased urination and thirst with normal appetite, decreased alertness, and dehydration.

1. Diabetic
ketoacidosis
Julia Olõkainen
VM 1kursus

2. Introduction
The main idea of presentation is to
introduce to a pet owners and other
interested viewers a life threatening
metabolic disease.

3. Outline
 The aim
 Definition
 Causes of disease
 Symptoms
 Treatment
 Conclusions

4. Treatment and monitoring
 Most DKA patients require intensive, in-
hospital treatment.
 Early diagnosis and monitoring methods
are extremely important in order to heal
or prevent the malady

5. The aim of the presentation
 The aim of the
presentation is
introduce the
diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA)
and emphasise the
importance of
early detection of
DKA.

6. Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) - a severe and
life threatening metabolic disease caused
by an absolute or relative deficiency of
insulin in the body. This disease usually
affects middle-aged cats and dogs.

7. The causes of DKA
 The main reason of
the pathology is
the decreased
insulin production
by cells and the
decreased activity
of insulin receptors.

8. Symptoms
 Vomiting
 Polyuria
 Polydipsiawith
normal appetite
 Decreased
mentation
 Dehydration

9. Conclusion
 Once the
disease is
suspected, pr
ompt
diagnosis and
proper
treatment are
urgent for
successful
outcome.

10. References
 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles
/PMC3058661/