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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
Feline idiopathic hypercalcemia (Proceedings)
November 1st 2010Calcium in circulation occurs in three forms: calcium bound to proteins (approximately 40%), calcium complexed to various anions such as citrate and phosphate (8%), and ionized calcium (iCa, approximately 52%. The latter is the biologically active form of calcium and clinically-relevant hypercalcemia only exists when the ionized fraction of calcium is elevated.
Feline liver disease (Proceedings)
November 1st 2010Hepatic lipidosis is the most common liver disease in cats in North America. In a retrospective study performed at the University of Minnesota evaluating liver biopsy specimens obtained from cats over a 10-year period, hepatic lipidosis accounted for 50% of all cases.
Feline pancreatitis (Proceedings)
November 1st 2010Pancreatitis is being diagnosed more and more frequently in cats. Cats typically have chronic pancreatitis whereas dogs usually suffer acute disease. The difference in presentation between the species as well as a lack of appropriate diagnostic tools led to pancreatitis in cats being widely underdiagnosed.
Diseases of the parathyroid glands (Proceedings)
November 1st 2010Calcium is involved in many cellular and extracellular processes that include neuromuscular transmission, muscle contraction/tone, hormone secretion, bone homeostasis, coagulation, membrane transport systems, and other cell regulatory pathways. Calcium is measured as ionized (active form, roughly 50%) or total (ionized + albumin bound + anion bound).
Unusual feline endocrinopathies (Proceedings)
November 1st 2010While less commonly seen than in their canine counterparts, cats can suffer from an excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal glands. 85% of the cases of feline hyperadrenocorticism are due to a pituitary tumor whereas 15% stem from an adrenal tumor. Progesterone-secreting adrenal tumors have been documented a handful of cats.
Reader Questions: More diabetic regulation advice
August 1st 2010In our April issue as an accompaniment to the article "Identifying the reasons behind difficult-to-control diabetes in dogs" by Dr. Audrey Cook, we asked you if you had questions for Dr. Cook about diabetes. Here is a second installment of her responses.
Atypical hyperadrenocorticism (Proceedings)
August 1st 2010Naturally occurring hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) is an endocrine disorder resulting from the excess production of cortisol or other adrenal hormones by the adrenal cortex. The clinical syndrome was first documented in people by Dr. Harvey Cushing in 1932 and is also known as Cushing's syndrome.
Managing of feline diabetes (Proceedings)
August 1st 2010In 2005 Eli Lily announced the discontinuation of the majority of animal derived source insulins in addition to the lente and ultralente lines of product. This changed the landscape of veterinary diabetic management. Ultimately, the best insulin for your patient may be the one you are most familiar with; however, general guidelines will help choose the insulin that will give you the best success with your patients.
Adrenal diseases in cats (Proceedings)
August 1st 2010There are several manifestations of adrenal disease in cats, ranging from hypoadrenocorticsm to several forms of hyperadrenal activity. All are considered relatively rare, but it is possible that we may discover some more frequently if we have a higher index of suspicion.
Progress in the diagnosis and management of canine hypothyroidism (Proceedings)
August 1st 2010Canine hypothyroidism is one of the more common endocrine diseases seen by small animal clinicians. As thyroid screening has become more frequently utilized, practitioners have become more aware of the frequency with which hypothyroidism occurs.
Hypoadrenocorticism in dogs (Proceedings)
August 1st 2010Normal neural stimulation of the hypothalamus produces corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). Corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the anterior pituitary. ACTH exerts its effects on the adrenal cortex and stimulates the zona fasiculata to release cortisol, the zona reticularis to release androgens and the zona glomerulosa to release mineralocorticoids, but the primary effect of ACTH is on cortisol release.
Unusual and uncommon endocrine disorders (Proceedings)
August 1st 2010Insulinomas are tumors that arise from the beta cells of the pancreatic islets and secrete excessive amounts of insulin, resulting in hypo?glycemia. The secretion of insulin is usually episodic, as are the resulting clinical signs. Insulinomas in dogs are typically malignant and almost always metastasize; even those appearing benign on histo?pathological evaluation. Insulinomas are rare in dogs.
Approach to hypoalbuminemia (Proceedings)
August 1st 2010Albumin is the major determinant of oncotic or colloidal osmotic pressure, the force that holds fluids within the vascular compartment. Most of the important osmotically-active particles in the bloodstream (such as sodium, urea and glucose) are relatively small, and pass freely between the vascular and interstitial compartments, the body's two major extracellular fluid compartments.