This study aimed to govern the prevalence and document the clinical signs of diabetes mellitus (DM) in dogs from the Jaipur region of Rajasthan, conducted between August 2024 and January 2025. A total of 200 dogs, representing various age groups, breeds, and genders, were examined based on the presence of symptoms such as polydipsia, obesity, polyuria, significant weight loss, polyphagia, rapidly progressing bilateral cataracts, or a combination of these signs. The canines suspected of suffering from diabetes mellitus were subjected to screening utilizing an on-site glucometer for the assessment of fasting blood glucose concentrations. Individuals demonstrating blood glucose concentrations exceeding 140 mg/dl were classified as diabetic and subsequently integrated into the research investigation. The findings indicated that 13 dogs satisfied the established diagnostic criteria for diabetes mellitus. The aggregate prevalence of diabetes mellitus within the canine demographic was ascertained to be 6.5%. Among the breeds, Labrador Retrievers exhibited the highest rate of diabetes. Dogs over six years of age, particularly females, were more likely to develop the condition. The common clinical manifestations observed in the 13 diabetic dogs included polyphagia, polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss, vomiting, and cataracts

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The current work indicated the incidence rate of 6.5% in which breed susceptibility pattern was seen in breed Labrador. Further, the findings derived from the aforementioned research indicated that diabetes mellitus predominantly affects middle-aged and senior canines, with females constituting the majority of the canine population afflicted by this metabolic disorder. Further, the most prominent clinical sign encountered among all the signs was polyphagia

Harshita Rathore, Nazeer Mohammed, Aarif Khan, Pradeep Kumar, Jitendra Bargujar, Bincy Joseph, R.K. Khinchi and Nabeel Khan Pathan (2025). Prevalence and Clinical Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus in Canines: A Study from the Jaipur Region of Rajasthan. Biological Forum, 17(8): 50-54