Epidemiological Study of Canine Diabetes Mellitus in Palam Valley of Himachal Pradesh and its Complication

The present study was conducted to investigate diabetes mellitus (DM) in dogs of Palam valley of Himachal Pradesh. A total number of 1212 dogs were presented during February 2018 to March 2019. Out of 1212 dogs, twelve cases were diagnosed for diabetes mellitus. The epidemiological pattern and complications in the diabetes mellitus affected dogs were studied. The overall incidence rate was 0.99% and maximum number of cases (8/12) were recorded in winter season (November to February). The incidence was greater in older compared with younger dogs with highest incidence (58.33%) occurring in dogs >5 years of age. Males had an increased risk of diabetes mellitus as compared with females. Breeds like Labrador and Pomeranian were found to be more susceptible as compared to breeds like Mongrel, Pug and Cocker spaniel to diabetes mellitus. The common chronic complications such as cataract and anterior uveitis were recorded. Subclinical urinary tract infections (UTI) were the most common concurrent disorder in diabetes mellitus followed by subclinical neuropathy and hepatic lipidosis.