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Treatment
Your dog will need to be hospitalized, at least initially, for a modified water deprivation test. An ADH trial can often be performed as an outpatient procedure. If the cause is found to be neurogenic DI, the condition may be treated with vasopressin injections. The prognosis depends on the severity of the head trauma, or in other cases, on the severity of kidney disease.
Living and Management
Water should always be made available to your dog, as lack of water can lead quickly to death. Diabetes insipidus is usually a permanent condition, except in rare patients for which the condition was trauma-induced. The prognosis is generally good, depending on the underlying disorder. However, without treatment, dehydration can lead to stupor, coma, and death. Related ArticlesDiabetes with Coma in Dogs In the case of diabetes mellitus, the pancreas is not capable of making enough insulin.... READ MORE Diabetes in Dogs Diabetes mellitus is a diseased state by which the body suffers from either an absolute... READ MORE Liver Inflammation (Chronic) in Dogs Hepatitis, a medical condition used to describe long-term, ongoing inflammation of... READ MORE
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