Cooler temps and northern climes associated with increased diabetes diagnoses in dogs | Penn Today - Penn Today

Mirroring a finding in humans, diabetes diagnoses in dogs were more common in colder areas of the U.S. and during winter, according to a new study led by School of Veterinary Medicine researchers.

In people, Type 1 diabetes mellitus diagnoses are more common in northern latitudes and during winter. Now a new study shows a similar pattern in dogs. The research, published in the journal PLOS ON… [+4230 chars]

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