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Originally Posted by djs2053  You're right, they didn't have a lab so they had to send the blood out. Still wonder if there aren't other factors that may have contributed to his glucose levels being higher than normal, though. Nevertheless, I should be finding out in a little while. Will post with an update. And from what I was told, he was 100% Yorkie. |
Fanconi syndrome can cause glucose to spill into the urine, but it's pretty rare. The most common cause is diabetes. Glucose in the urine, weight loss and urinary tract infections are all classic diabetes symptoms.
Is Riley overweight? Been on steroids for a long period of time? Prone to pancreatitis? Combined with genetics, all are risk factors for diabetes.