Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:
Rhonda L. Schulman, DVM, DACVIM
While 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.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:
Alice M. Wolf, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP
Disease of the oral cavity is a common problem, particularly in middle-aged to older cats. Some disorders (e.g. lymphoplasmacytic gingivitis/stomatitis) may begin very early in life in some purebred cats.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:
Aimee C. Kidder, DVM, DACVIM
Diabetes mellitus (DM) can be defined as a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia, which results from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. DM can occur because of disease affecting the endocrine pancreas and other endocrinopathies such as acromegaly.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:
Rhonda L. Schulman, DVM, DACVIM
Pancreatitis 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.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:
Alice M. Wolf, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP
The etiology of this unusual condition in cats is not known.It probably falls into the category of other lymphoproliferative disorders of cats.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:
Cynthia Stubbs, DVM, DACVIM
Infectious diseases can often be insidious in their clinical presentation. Case studies will be used to highlight some interesting infectious diseases that can affect the feline patient.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:
Rhonda L. Schulman, DVM, DACVIM
Feline bronchopulmonary disease (FBPD), often referred to as "feline asthma" actually encompasses a group of common, but poorly understood, airway diseases. It is estimated that bronchopulmonary disease affects 1% of the general cat population and > 5% of the Siamese breed. Cats of any age can be affected and there is no clear gender predisposition.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:
Rhonda L. Schulman, DVM, DACVIM
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common endocrinopathies seen in cats. DM arises from a variety of pathophysiological causes. Causes of DM in cats include islet-specific amyloid deposition, chronic pancreatitis, obesity, infection, other illness, drugs, etc.
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Source: CVC IN SAN DIEGO PROCEEDINGS
November 1, 2010
By:
Aimee C. Kidder, DVM, DACVIM, Dennis J. Chew, DVM, DACVIM
Calcium 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.
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