J Vet Intern Med
December 2007
Background: Hyperglycemia associated with critical illness in nondiabetic human patients is a common occurrence in the intensive care unit (ICU), with a reported incidence as high as 71%.
Hypothesis: Hyperglycemia in critically ill dogs increases the risk of morbidity and mortality.
Animals: Two hundred forty-five dogs hospitalized in the ICU over a 2-month period were evaluated.