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EP 448: Insulinoma in Dogs – Diagnosis, Surgery & Long-Term Management | Pet Care Partners Podcast

In Episode 448 of the Pet Care Partners Podcast, we explore insulinoma—a rare but critical pancreatic tumor in dogs that leads to life-threatening hypoglycemia. This episode is essential listening for veterinary students preparing for NAVLE, interns, and clinicians dealing with neurologic signs and metabolic disorders in practice. From classic signs like seizures and weakness to diagnostic approaches and surgical vs. medical therapy, we break down what you need to know for real-world cases and exam boards. 🧠 In This Episode, You'll Learn: 📉 What Is an Insulinoma? • A functional pancreatic beta-cell tumor that secretes excess insulin • Most common in middle-aged to older dogs, especially large breeds ⚠️ Clinical Signs of Hypoglycemia: • Weakness, ataxia, collapse • Seizures, tremors, disorientation • Episodic signs often worse after exercise or fasting 🧪 Diagnosis: • Low blood glucose + inappropriately high insulin levels • Rule out other causes of hypoglycemia (sepsis, Addison’s, liver failure, toy breed hypoglycemia) • Abdominal ultrasound, CT, and surgical exploration • Paired insulin:glucose test is diagnostic 🔧 Treatment: • Surgical resection is the treatment of choice • If not resectable or metastatic: glucocorticoids, diazoxide, frequent feeding • Prognosis depends on metastasis, surgical margins, and follow-up care 🎯 Who Should Watch This: ✅ Veterinary students studying endocrine diseases ✅ General practitioners seeing dogs with episodic collapse ✅ Emergency vets working up hypoglycemia ✅ Internal medicine specialists and residents ✅ Vet techs/nurses learning endocrine protocols #Insulinoma #CanineInsulinoma #Hypoglycemia #DogSeizures #PancreaticTumor #VetMedicine #VetPodcast #PetCarePartners #SmallAnimalInternalMedicine #VetStudents #DVMlife #NAVLEprep #VeterinaryOncology #VeterinarySurgery #VetEndocrinology #DogHealth #SeizuresInDogs #CanineCollapse #VetTechLife #VeterinaryEducation #MetabolicDisorders #VetMedSuccess #EmergencyVet #CanineEndocrineDisease #VetPodcastDaily #VetBoardPrep