Original Contribution DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL OF INTRAVENOUS GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST IN DOGS

Insulin resistance (IR) is a common problem in humans as well as in domestic dogs. Therefore, developing a method for defining glucose tolerance (GT) and IR is needed in veterinary medicine practice. Our aim was to adapt a model of intravenous glucose tolerance test (IVGTT) in dogs and to define parameters of GT in adult male individuals. We used 12 healthy male mongrel dogs, 4-7 years of age and weighing 13.7 kg each. Blood samples collected were analysed using the glucose-oxidase method on a Glucometer Ellite (Bayer ® ). Results showed that IVGTT in dogs were highly reproducible and could provide baseline parameters for GT.