Case report: Low dose dexmedetomidine infusion for the management of hypoglycemia in a dog with an insulinoma
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author keywords: dexmedetomidine infusion; hypoglycemia; insulinoma; alpha-2 agonists; pancreatic tumor
TL;DR:
A possible role for dexmedetomidine to counteract hypoglycemia in dogs with insulinomas is demonstrated as preoperative treatment for hypglycemia secondary to a functional pancreatic tumor in a dog.
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ObjectiveTo describe the use of a low dose dexmedetomidine infusion as preoperative treatment for hypoglycemia secondary to a functional pancreatic tumor in a dog.