Temporary hyperpigmentation as a complication of fixing the freestyle libre sensor in a cat

Temporary hyperpigmentation as a complication of fixing the freestyle libre sensor in a cat - a case report

Published:2023-06 Issue:3 Volume:75 Page:435-438
ISSN:1678-4162
Container-title:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Short-container-title:Arq. Bras. Med. Vet. Zootec.

Author:

Castro S.M.¹^ORCID,Souza H.J.M.²^ORCID,Alexander D.³^ORCID,Cid G.C.²^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Brazil

2. Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

3. Centro Universitário Universus Veritas, Brasil

Abstract

ABSTRACT This report described temporary hyperpigmentation occurring in a cat after use of the FreeStyle® Libre sensor by applying three different adhesive glues. The device was continuously used as an aid for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Histopathological examination revealed mild focal chronic active dermatitis. While the coat color change occurred due to inflammation and did not affect the device functioning, owners should be alerted to the possibility of this complication.

Publisher

FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

Subject

General Veterinary

Link

http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&pid=S0102-09352023000300435&tlng=en

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