Feline endocrinopathies

D Gunn-Moore*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Feline endocrinopathies (excluding diabetes mellitus) include hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, acromegaly, hyposomatotropism, diabetes insipidus, hyperadrenocorticism, primary sex hormone-secreting adrenal tumors, primary hyperaldosteronism, pheochromocytoma, hypoadrenocorticism, hyperparathyroidism, and hypoparathyroidism. Each of these conditions will be discussed including their prevalence, cause, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)171-210
Number of pages41
JournalVeterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice
Volume35
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2005

Keywords

  • PITUITARY-DEPENDENT HYPERADRENOCORTICISM
  • SERUM THYROXINE CONCENTRATIONS
  • RADIOACTIVE IODINE THERAPY
  • PERCUTANEOUS ETHANOL INJECTION
  • HYPERPLASTIC THYROID-NODULES
  • CENTRAL DIABETES-INSIPIDUS
  • HORMONE STIMULATION TEST
  • CHRONIC-RENAL-FAILURE
  • HYPERTHYROID CATS
  • GROWTH-HORMONE

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