P.T. RAMESH)ANUPAMA, K.2021-01-212021-01-212017-12https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810160491The present study was undertaken to determine the levels of fructosamine, comparative analysis of fructosamine and glycated haemoglobin and also for estimation of associated parameters in diabetic dogs. Also a group of healthy, chronically ill and pregnant dogs consisting of six animals were included in the study to establish the normal concentration of fructosamine in each group. The chronically ill group was further divided into three and the dogs suffering from chronic renal, cardiac and hepatic related illness were included with two animals in each group. In the present study the nondescript dog was found to be affected in greater number. Highest incidence of diabetes was recorded in the age group of six to twelve years. Female dogs were found to be more prone in the present study and more particularly intact female dogs. Hematological profile of the diabetic dogs revealed mild leukocytosis. Total protein and albumin values were within normal range and serum biochemistry revealed no significant difference in diabetic dogs with that of healthy dogs. The fructosamine concentration was least affected in chronically ill dogs. Fructosamine, glycated haemoglobin and blood glucose levels were significantly elevated with the mean values of 638.3 µmol/L, 9.27 per cent and 416.5 mg/dl, respectively in diabetic dogs and showed positive correlation which endorse the acceptance that fructosamine is useful as one of the valuable biomarkers for diagnosis and management of diabetes in dogs.EnglishThesis