In untreated diabetic cats, excessive ketones are produced, resulting
in ketonuria and DKA accompanied by electrolyte imbalances.
Dogs that, after initial presentation with DKA and its successful treatment, are generally stable and
without ketonuria.
A diabetic with the risk
of ketonuria requires regular urine monitoring to watch out for the buildup of ketone for prompt treatment to prevent sliding into unmanageable condition.
In healthy dogs, treatment can be managed as an outpatient, such as cases
where ketonuria is found in the blood (improperly digested nutrients).
A dog with a high level of ketones in his urine suffers from a condition known
as ketonuria, usually resulting from a buildup of these substances in the dog's blood.
Dogs that after initial presentation with DKA and successful treatment, are generally stable and
without ketonuria.
Laboratory evaluation showed anion - gap acidosis,
ketonuria, and elevated plasma glucose concentrations on three of the four occasions (Table 1).
All patients have classic biochemical markers of Fanconi: normoglycemia, metabolic acidosis, hypokalemia, glucosuria + / -
ketonuria.