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Treatment is aimed at restoring normal blood glucose levels.  

Treatment is aimed at restoring normal blood glucose levels.  

A bolus of Intravenous dextrose (50%) has been the treatment of choice for years. This often often results in a quick recovery however animals may relapse.

A bolus of Intravenous dextrose (50%) has been the treatment of choice for years. This often results in a quick recovery however animals may relapse.

Glucocorticoids also act to increase blood glucose but tend to have longer acting effects and can be given intramuscularly once daily.

[[Adrenal Glands - Anatomy & Physiology#Glucocorticoids|Glucocorticoids]] also act to increase blood glucose but tend to have longer acting effects and can be given intramuscularly once daily.

Propylene glycol can be administered orally and it acts as a precursor to glucose. This can be administered twice daily.

Propylene glycol can be administered orally and it acts as a precursor to glucose. This can be administered twice daily.