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The Canadian Veterinary Journal = La Revue Veterinaire Canadienne
|March 1, 1995
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Fructosamine is a reliable indicator of persistent hyperglycemia in cats, differentiating it from temporary stress-induced high blood sugar. This test is valuable when only one blood sample is available for analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Hyperglycemia in cats can be transient (stress) or persistent (diabetes mellitus).
  • Differentiating these conditions is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
  • Fructosamine reflects average blood glucose over 1-3 weeks, offering insight into glycemic control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Establish a reference range for serum fructosamine in healthy cats.
  • Assess if transient hyperglycemia affects fructosamine levels.
  • Determine the prevalence of persistent hyperglycemia in sick cats using fructosamine.

Main Methods:

  • Used a commercial fructosamine kit for reference range establishment.
  • Induced transient hyperglycemia in healthy cats via IV glucose injection.

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  • Analyzed blood samples from 95 sick cats submitted to a veterinary laboratory.

    • Main Results:

    • Established a reference interval for serum fructosamine: 249-406 mumol/L.
    • Transient hyperglycemia did not elevate fructosamine levels.
    • Fructosamine correlated with glucose in sick cats, indicating persistent hyperglycemia.

    Conclusions:

    • Serum fructosamine is a useful marker for detecting persistent hyperglycemia in cats.
    • It effectively differentiates persistent hyperglycemia from transient stress hyperglycemia.
    • Consider fructosamine testing for cats with blood glucose between 12-20 mmol/L when only one sample is available.