What Causes High Ketones in a Canine?

- Most common cause

- Body can’t use glucose because of lack of insulin

- Body breaks down fat for energy

- Ketones produced during this process

2. Starvation

- No food available for body to use

- Body breaks down fat for energy

- Ketones produced during this process

3. Excessive Exercise

- Muscles use up more glucose than body can supply

- Body breaks down fat for energy

- Ketones produced during this process

4. Certain Medications

- Steroids

- Diuretics

- Epinephrine

5. Cushing’s disease

6. Pancreatitis

7. Liver disease

8. Kidney disease

9. Urinary tract infection

10. Ketoacidosis