Feline acromegaly causes diabetes mellitus relatively earlier in the course of this disease, so we expect to see the normal signs of diabetes, such as increased thirst, urination, appetite, and weight.
New radiation technologies and techniques have revolutionized treatment of brain cancers (including pituitary tumors that cause
feline acromegaly), allowing for a non-invasive approach to treatment that has few, if any, short term side effects.
Establishing the fact that your cat has insulin resistance and / or clinical signs suggestive of
feline acromegaly, and the presence of increased IGF - 1 blood levels
Stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT, also commonly referred to as SRS, SBRT, radiosurgery and / or Cyberknife - type therapy) is the newest and most convenient treatment available for
feline acromegaly.
Not exact matches
Peterson ME:
Acromegaly, In: Mooney C.T., Peterson M.E. (eds), Manual of Canine and
Feline Endocrinology (Third Ed), Quedgeley, Gloucester, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, pp 187 - 192, 2004