Document Type : Original Research
Authors
- Masood Saleem Mir 1
- Mohammad Maqbool Darzi 1
- Hilal Musadiq Khan 2
- Shayaib Ahmad Kamil 1
- Asif Hassan Sofi 3
- Sarfaraz Ahmad Wani 3
1 Divison of Veterinary Pathology, SKUAST-Kashmir, Srinagar, India
2 MRCSG, SKUAST-Kashmir, Srinagar, India
3 Divison of LPT, SKUAST-Kashmir, Srinagar, India
Abstract
Background & Objectives: Alloxan & streptozotocin are used for inducing diabetic models. Their combination has been used to reduce the individual chemical dosage and minimize the side effects. Present investigation was aimed at studying pre-diabetic clinical changes induced by low doses of Alloxan-STZ cocktail in rabbits.
Methods: New Zealand White rabbits, 1-1.5 kg body weight, were administered alloxan (@50 mg/kg b.w.) and STZ (@ 35mg/kg b.w.) cocktail, as single intravenous dose. Blood glucose levels were monitored (0 h, 20 min, 1 h, and then hourly up to 9 h) and clinical signs noted. Rabbits surviving up to 9 hours were given glucose therapy.
Results: The cocktail caused immediate transient hypoglycaemia, followed by hyperglycaemia, and then progressively severe hypoglycaemia. Hypoglycaemia caused characteristic behavioural alterations from lethargy, through aesthesia, muscular weakness to recumbency. Severely affected rabbits revealed intermittent convulsions and died in coma.
Conclusion: Low dose Alloxan-STZ cocktail induced triphasic immediate response in rabbits. The behavioural changes reflected glycaemic status serving as a guide for institution of glucose therapy.
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