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Spaying diabetic female dogs
Immediately following heat, the ovaries of a
bitch produce the hormone progesterone. Progesterone maintains pregnancy.
However, progesterone has a negative influence on the role of insulin.
Surgical sterilisation
(spaying) removes the source of progesterone and helps normalise insulin
requirements.
Bitches diagnosed with diabetes
mellitus should be spayed as soon as possible. This will make their diabetes
easier to manage.
Anaesthetics in dogs with diabetes
Is
it safe for a dog with diabetes mellitus to receive a general anaesthetic?