Endocrinology

One of the most common endocrine disorders of dogs is hyperadrenocorticism (HAC). Clinical disease results from excess secretion of hormone from the adrenal cortex.

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The more you know diabetes mellitus, the better you'll be able to educate your clients and ensure affected pets are receiving proper treatment.

Cats with diabetes can be challenging to monitor and treat because of the complex pathophysiology of the disease and cats' propensity for stress-related hyperglycemia.

As small-animal clinicians know, hyperthyroidism is a common disorder in cats. Treatment often includes management with methimazole, a drug blocking thyroid hormone synthesis.

In the United States there is limited experience with hypophysectomy for pituitary tumors but outside the United States this surgery has been performed with good results.

The classification of diabetes mellitus has changed over the years in both human and veterinary patients.

Insulin has become increasingly important in the treatment of dogs and cats with diabetes mellitus.

This is a common endocrinopathy of the cat. The disease is most common in older cats but occasionally occurs in younger cats.

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

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

Mineralocorticoids are hormones produced by the adrenal glands that regulate fluid and electrolyte balance.

I have a question regarding species specificity of the free T4 test. I work at a zoo and was under the impression that this test was species-specific and could not be used in other species.

Like the disease in humans, diabetes in cats is a multi-factorial process combining genetic factors with environmental ones.

Cushing'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.

Middle-aged obesity (body condition score 7-9 on a scale of 1 to 9) accompanied by insidious-onset laminitis is a syndrome that has been recognized by equine practitioners for decades.

Management 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.

Management 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.

Although 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.

Hyperthyroidism is a clinical condition resulting from the excessive production and secretion of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) by the thyroid gland which was first reported around 1979.

Hypothyroidism is the most commonly diagnosed endocrinopathy in dogs, and is usually the result of lymphocytic thyroiditis or idiopathic atrophy.

"Cushing's syndrome," or hyperadrenocorticism (HAC), refers to the clinical signs associated with the presence of excess glucocorticoids in the body, either from exogenous administration or endogenous production.

Hypoadrenocorticism ("Addison's disease") is an uncommon disease in dogs. However, because of the potential for acute death in dogs with severe acid/base and electrolyte abnormalities, and the excellent prognosis with treatment, prompt diagnosis is crucial.

An 8-year-old 50.6-lb (23-kg) neutered male Airedale terrier was presented to Forest Hill Animal Clinic for a wellness examination and laboratory tests.