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*mentally dull and disorientated
 
*mentally dull and disorientated
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*These sigs may be intermittent at the beginning of the disease, but this becomes progressively more often.  In between hypoglycaemic episodes, the animals are normal.
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These sigs may be intermittent at the beginning of the disease, but this becomes progressively more often.  In between hypoglycaemic episodes, the animals are normal. A presumptive diagnosis can be made on the demonstration of the Wipple's triad.  This includes presence of clinical signs associated with hypoglycaemia, fasting hypoglycaemia and amelioration of clinical signs with the admistration of glucose. 
       
===Laboratory Tests===
 
===Laboratory Tests===
====Haematology====
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====Biochemistry====
 
====Biochemistry====
 
*Hypoglycemia
 
*Hypoglycemia
    
====Other Tests====
 
====Other Tests====
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*Increased serum insulin level in the presence of hypoglycaemia confirms the diagnosis.
     
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