Estudo comparativo da glicemia em cadelas prenhes e não prenhes atendidas em uma clínica veterinária no município de Fortaleza - CE.

Abstract

The occurrence of the estrous cycle, mainly pregnancy and diestrus in bitches, have been associated with insulin action resistance emergence. In addition, other factors, such as infections and inflammatory states and autoimmune diseases can also be associated. The objective of this study was to measure the blood glucose of pregnant bitches and not pregnant according to age, diet, gestational age and number of fetuses, seeking to determine whether these effects contribute to the change in blood glucose in non-diabetic animals. 40 dogs of reproductive age were used, where 20 were pregnant and non-pregnant 20, of various races, further divided according to age in four groups, namely: Group 01 (G1): ≥ 5 years and pregnant. Group 02 (G2): < 5 years and pregnant. Group 03 (G3): ≥ 5 years not pregnant. Group 04 (G4): < 5 years not pregnant. In addition to the measurement of blood glucose were assessed feed type, age, gestational age, number of fetuses, previous pregnancies and use of synthetic progestins. It was observed that the pregnant bitches presented more predisposed to submit high blood glucose as well as dogs that fed on cooked food.