Das steht im Quesenberry dazu: Diabetes Mellitus
Spontaneous diabetes mellitus has been described in adult male Abyssinian-Hartley guinea pigs. The diabetes is noninsulin-
dependent and is similar to adult-onset diabetes in humans. Affected animals develop bladder hypertrophy and voiding dys-
function and have a life span of about 5 years. (3) An adult female guinea pig was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus after the animal
presented with cystitis and urination of small, frequent amounts. The guinea pig responded to NPH insulin (53) ; Caninsulin (Inter-
vet Canada, Whitby, Ontario) worked best. (52) Diabetes mellitus may be transient, and a correct, low-fat, high-fiber diet is impor-
tant in treatment and prevention. (29,52)

Quellen:
3 Belis JA, Curley RM, Lang CM: Bladder dysfunction in the spontaneously diabetic male Abyssinian-Hartley guinea pig. Pharmacology 1996; 53:66-70.
29. Johnson-Delaney CA: Small mammal endocrinology. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet, Small Mammal and Reptile Program, 1998, pp 99-111.
52. Vannevel J: Diabetes in the guinea pig: not uncommon. Can Vet J 1998; 40:613.
53. Vannevel J: Diabetes mellitus in a 3-year-old, intact, female guinea pig. Can Vet J 1998; 39:503-504.

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