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May 9th 2024
This new questionnaire was tested for validation of effectiveness in determining quality-of-life measures for this endocrine disease
What's new with hypothyroidism in dogs (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder of middle-aged, purebred dogs resulting in decreased production of the thyroid hormones, thyroxine (TT4) and tri-iodothyronine (T3) from the thyroid gland. The majority is believed to be due to acquired primary hypothyroidism.
Endocrine update: There's more to cats than thyroids and diabetes (Proceedings)
August 1st 2009Cushing's is a disease of middle-aged to older cats (7-12 years), and may be caused by a pituitary tumor (90% are adenomas), pituitary hyperplasia, adrenal tumors, adrenal hyperplasia, by non-endocrine tumors (usually lung) or it may be iatrogenic.
Equine Cushing's disease: Treatment and case discussions (Proceedings)
August 1st 2009Management of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) in equids consists of improved husbandry, including adequate nutrition and limiting competition for feed, body-clipping, dentistry, and appropriate treatment of concurrent medical problems.
Equine metabolic syndrome management: Can they ever eat grass again? (Proceedings)
August 1st 2009Management of Equine Metabolic Syndrome, the most accepted term for a syndrome of middle-aged obesity accompanied insulin resistance and insidious-onset laminitis, can be challenging as it primarily involves client education and acceptance to comply with dietary recommendations to effect substantial weight loss.
Pathogenesis and diagnosis of equine Cushing's disease (Proceedings)
August 1st 2009Although the frequency of diagnosis and treatment of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) in horses has clearly increased over the past decade, there is no evidence that the prevalence of PPID is actually increasing.