VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

DIABETES MELLITUS IN MAMMALS AND BIRDS

• Differentiate insulin dependent diabetes mellitus from non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Mostly, insulin dependent diabetes mellitus occurs. This condition is recorded in non-human primates in particular.(polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia and glycosuria in addition to the dullness, anorexia, unconsciousness in extreme stages and staggering may be noticed in the affected animals)
• Other mammals may also get affected by this condition. However, this needs a more detailed but a specific study esp. in case of aged wild animal species.
• Further, this condition has been documented in case of captive birds also (ruffled feathers, polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, glycosuria and weakness are the consistent clinical signs in the affected birds).