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Dietary treatment of diabetes mellitus in dogs and cats (Sponsored by Nestle Purina)

June 1, 2009

Dietary therapy is the key to proper management of the diabetic cat and dog.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

What happened to the "classic" hyperthyroid cat? (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

When hyperthyroidism was first reported in cats as a disease entity approximately 25 years ago, the majority of cases were advanced.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Triglycerides in epileptic dogs

April 1, 2009

Hypertriglyceridemia refers to a fasting plasma triglyceride measurement that is increased, typically above the 95th percentile for age and animal species. Hypertriglyceridemia can be divided into primary and secondary forms.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Diabetes mellitus in cats: Risk factors and treatment (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

Diabetes mellitus is the second most common endocrine disorder in cats, with an estimated incidence of 0.5% (1 in 200-250 cats).

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Pancreatitis in cats (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

Only in the past decade has pancreatitis even been well-recognized in cats.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Hypothyroidism: Myth vs. reality (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

Authors almost always refer to hypothyroidism as a common (if not the most common) endocrine disease in dogs.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Managing calcium disorders (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

Clinical signs of hypercalcemia can be difficult to detect.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Life without lente or the glucose curve (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

Cats are true carnivores and as such have a metabolism specifically adapted to high protein meals.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

A challenging case: Severe hypercalcemia in a puppy with hypoadrenocorticism

March 1, 2009

The point of interest in this case was not the disease, but the degree to which it caused an elevated calcium concentration.

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