Camel Diabetes

This presentation explores the increasingly recognized issue of diabetes in camels, a condition that challenges traditional understanding of camel physiology. Beginning with an introduction to camelid metabolic resilience, we outline various types of diabetes, including insulin resistance and glucose intolerance. A look into the history and emerging statistics underscores its growing clinical significance. We explore the causes—ranging from genetic predisposition and dietary imbalances to environmental stress—and identify key risk factors such as age, captivity, obesity, and lack of exercise. Recognizing signs and symptoms like excessive thirst, urination, weight changes, and lethargy is vital for early intervention. The diagnosis section covers blood glucose monitoring, insulin assays, and urinalysis. We review treatment and management strategies, from dietary plans to possible insulin therapy, followed by an outlook on prognosis and a real case study. The presentation concludes with future prospects, a concise summary, and introduces our holistic solutions and proprietary books and publications to support care and education.