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December 1, 2008
By:
David S. Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
| Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
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Dr. David Bruyette discusses recent changes in the availability of insulin products.  December 1, 2008
By:
David S. Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
| Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
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In most cases, canine Addison's disease, or primary hypoadrenocorticism, is likely caused by immune-mediated destruction of adrenal tissue in response to an unknown trigger, resulting in primary adrenocortical failure with glucocorticoid (cortisol) and mineralocorticoid (aldosterone) insufficiency. November 1, 2008
By:
Ronald Lyman, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM
| Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
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Increased ACTH secretion from the pituitary gland is the most commonly recognized cause of canine hyperadrenocorticism (HAC). Functional adrenocortical adenomas or carcinomas that auto- nomously secrete cortisol comprise the remaining natural occurrence of HAC in our classical understanding of this endocrinopathy. November 1, 2008
| Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
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When we admit patients for blood glucose monitoring, we ask clients to fill out this form. August 1, 2008
By:
Anthony Carr, Dr. med. vet., DACVIM
| Source: CVC CENTRAL
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Hyperadrenocorticism remains one of the most common endocrine disorders diagnosed in the geriatric dog population. August 1, 2008
By:
David Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
| Source: CVC CENTRAL
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Diabetes mellitus is a common endocrine disorder in dogs and cats. August 1, 2008
By:
David Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
| Source: CVC CENTRAL
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Overview of canine hypoadrenocorticism August 1, 2008
By:
David Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
| Source: CVC CENTRAL
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In the last few years it is still apparent that the best test to use in the initial approach to the patient with hyperthyroidism is measurement of total T4 (TT4) concentrations. August 1, 2008
By:
David Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
| Source: CVC CENTRAL
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Hyperadrenocorticism develops most commonly in middle-aged to older cats (mean age = 10.4 years; range 6 - 15 years).
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