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| ==Treatment== | | ==Treatment== |
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− | Treatment is aimed at restoring normal blood glucose levels. Intravenous dextrose (50%) bolused is a good choice and often results in a quick recovery however animals may relapse. | + | Treatment is aimed at restoring normal blood glucose levels. |
− | | + | Intravenous dextrose (50%) bolused has been the treatment of choice for years. This often often results in a quick recovery however animals may relapse. |
− | Glucocorticoids | + | Glucocorticoids also act to increase blood glucose but tend to have longer acting effects. |
− | Propylene glycol is often used as it acts as a precursor to glucose. This can be administered twice daily. | + | Propylene glycol can be administered orally andit acts as a precursor to glucose. This can be administered twice daily. |
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| ==Prognosis== | | ==Prognosis== |