Jana Gordon, DVM, DACVIM

Surgery is performed for dogs with pituitary and adrenal-dependent disease.

Feline hyperthyroidism is a common endocrinopathy of the cat.

Hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) is a common endocrine disease of the dog.

Historically, cats were fed diets higher in insoluble fiber.

The hypothalamus secretes thyrotropin-releasing hormone in response to nervous stimuli.

Hypoadrenocorticism occurs as a result of a deficiency in glucocorticoids and, in some cases, mineralocorticoids.