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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
A challenging case: Glucagonoma-associated superficial necrolytic dermatitis in a dog
March 1st 2008An 8-year-old 46.3-lb (21-kg) female spayed mixed-breed dog was referred to the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital for evaluation of lethargy, inappetence, weight loss, and alopecia of several months' duration.
EPA probes suspected link between household chemical, feline hyperthyroidism
October 1st 2007National Report - A potential connection between feline hyperthyroidism (FH) and a flame-retardant chemical found in common household products, house dust and some food items may exist, concludes a recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study.
The latest management recommendations for cats and dogs with nonketotic diabetes mellitus
September 1st 2007Underlying causes of diabetes mellitus, a common endocrinopathy in dogs and cats, include chronic pancreatic inflammation, pancreatic atrophy, and immune-mediated destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells.
Suggested Reading: Which insulin should I choose now that my options have dwindled?
May 1st 2006On Dec. 31, 2005, Eli Lilly discontinued four of its insulin products: Humulin L Lente insulin, Humulin U Ultralente insulin, Regular Iletin II pork insulin, and NPH Iletin II pork insulin. Our challenges are to switch patients currently receiving these products to comparable insulin preparations and to change our treatment approach in newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus cases.
Current and future alternatives to surgical neutering in ferrets to prevent hyperadrenocorticism
July 1st 2005Because evidence points to surgical neutering as an important risk factor for hyperadrenocorticism in ferrets, we reviewed the literature to find current and possible future alternatives to surgically neutering ferrets.