Diabetes Insipidus in Animals

Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a rare endocrine disorder in animals characterized by excessive thirst (polydipsia) and the excretion of large volumes of dilute urine (polyuria). It results from either a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin (central diabetes insipidus), or the kidneys' inability to respond to ADH (nephrogenic diabetes insipidus). This condition can occur in dogs, cats, and other mammals and may be congenital or acquired due to trauma, tumors, infections, or metabolic imbalances.

The illustration is a summary of the etiology of the disease, clinical findings, diagnosis and treatments.