Two things you may not know about canine Addison's disease: A history of weight loss or hypoglycemia may precede the typical electrolyte abnormalities, and DOCP can be administered immediately in dogs that may be having an addisonian crisis.
Dec 1, 2008
By:
David S. Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
Two things you may not know about canine Addison's disease: A history of weight loss or hypoglycemia may precede the typical electrolyte abnormalities, and DOCP can be administered immediately in dogs that may be having an addisonian crisis.
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Jun 1, 2008
By:
David S. Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
Advances in endocrinology are happening quickly, and four areas in particular merit our attention to ensure we are keeping up-to-date and providing the best care for our patients.
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Dec 13, 2007
By:
David S. Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
"The advantage of trilostane seems to be a much higher safety profile than Lysodren with an equal efficacy rate."
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Sep 13, 2007
By:
David S. Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
Dr. Bruyette discusses which thyroid function tests to use to diagnose hypothyroidism in dogs and hyperthyroidism in cats.
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Aug 17, 2007
By:
David S. Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
Dr. David Bruyette discusses how to optimize adrenal function testing, plus information on how to use cosyntropin.
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May 1, 2006
By:
David S. Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
On Dec. 31, 2005, Eli Lilly discontinued four of its insulin products: Humulin L Lente insulin, Humulin U Ultralente insulin, Regular Iletin II pork insulin, and NPH Iletin II pork insulin. Our challenges are to switch patients currently receiving these products to comparable insulin preparations and to change our treatment approach in newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus cases.
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Here's what is known about the development of this endocrinopathy and a look at areas researchers are probing. Additional knowledge from studies such as these will allow us to improve therapies and someday prevent this disorder.
Nov 1, 2004
By:
David S. Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
Since it was first documented in 1979, hyperthyroidism has become increasingly more common in cats.
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Not all hyperthyroid cats exhibit clinical signs, and concurrent illness may skew the laboratory assessment of thyroid function. Here's the latest research on what tests to perform to establish a diagnosis.
Nov 1, 2004
By:
David S. Bruyette, DVM, DACVIM
In this article, I describe the most common clinical signs and physical examination findings in hyperthyroid cats. I also review the available diagnostic methods, including their advantages and disadvantages.
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