Table 4 Euthanasia reasons for dogs diagnosed with diabetes mellitus
From: Diabetes mellitus in dogs attending UK primary-care practices: frequency, risk factors and survival
Reasons for euthanasia (multiple allowed): | Number of cases (%) n = 233 | |
|---|---|---|
Condition worsening | 136 (58.4%) | |
Owner not coping with condition | 15 (6.4%) | |
Financial | 25 (10.7%) | |
Contributary conditions | 133 (57.1%) | |
No reason given | 44 (18.9%) | |
Contributory conditions listed as (multiple allowed) | ||
Ocular disorder | all | 33 (14.2%) |
cataracts/ blindness | 26 (11.2%) | |
Pancreatitis | 17 (7.3%) | |
Neoplasia | 17 (7.3%) | |
Poor quality of life/deterioration – unspecific | 17 (7.3%) | |
Kidney disease | 13 (5.6%) | |
Neurological condition | all | 12 (5.2%) |
seizures | 7 (3.0%) | |
Liver disease | 10 (4.3%) | |
Diabetic ketoacidosis | 8 (3.4%) | |
Hyperadrenocorticism | 7 (3.0%) | |
Blood disorder | 5 (2.1%) | |
Temperament of the dog | 2 (0.9%) | |