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DKA: Does Diabetes Kill Animals? | VetGirl Veterinary CE Podcasts

VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

English - January 01, 2014 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MB - ★★★★★ - 361 ratings
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DKA, otherwise known as diabetic ketoacidosis (AKA "Diabetes Kills Animals"), is an endocrine emergency that can be costly - but fun and exciting - to treat. This veterinary podcast reviews how to diagnose DKA for $5 or less and overall emergency management of DKA (including fluid therapy, correction of electrolyte abnormalities, insulin therapy, and treatment for the severe metabolic acidosis).