Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a severe complication of diabetes mellitus that can occur in both dogs and cats.
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a medical emergency that occurs in pets when there is not enough insulin in the body to control blood sugar levels.
Additionally, insulin may also be prevented from working normally because of hormones that are released as a result of diseases. A dog or cat's body cannot use glucose properly without insulin, so blood glucose levels get high. Their body then creates ketone bodies from fat cells as an emergency fuel source.
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