Relación entre la obesidad y la diabetes mellitus en perros adultos atendidos en la clínica docente de especialidades veterinarias UTMACH.

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic endocrine disorder that affects carbohydrate metabolism due to insulin deficiency, which, along with obesity, represents a significant challenge in veterinary medicine. This study focused on investigating the relationship between obesity and DM in adult dogs treated at the UTMACH veterinary specialty clinic. A total of 30 overweight or obese dogs were assessed using body condition scoring (BSC), surveys with owners, and blood glucose measurements. Glucose levels were analyzed using a two-factor ANOVA, considering sex and reproductive status. The results showed that although a significant percentage of the dogs studied were obese, no significant correlation was found between obesity and the presence of diabetes mellitus. However, it was observed that sex and reproductive status influenced blood glucose levels, highlighting the importance of these factors in assessing DM risk in canines. It is concluded that although obesity is a recognized risk factor, in this study population, it did not emerge as a direct predictor of DM.