Classic patterns of alopecia are often seen in middle aged to older pets when the hair loss is secondary to
certain endocrine diseases.
Not exact matches
In this report the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) explores the
endocrine disrupter hypothesis, which asserts that
certain (primarily man - made) chemicals act as, or interfere with, human hormones (specifically estrogens) in the body and thus cause a range of defects and
diseases related to the
endocrine system.
Pesticide induced
diseases include:
certain cancers, autism, Alzhaimer's,
endocrine disruption, fertility issues, asthma, allergies, diabetes and more!
In doing so, cats and dogs with
certain types of heart
disease or
endocrine disease, -LSB-...]
Hypertension can be caused by many things, including genetics, hyperthyroidism, Cushing's
Disease, diabetes, endocrine abnormalities, administration of certain drugs, stress, pain and liver, kidney or lung d
Disease, diabetes,
endocrine abnormalities, administration of
certain drugs, stress, pain and liver, kidney or lung
diseasedisease.
What are the genetic risk factors that underlie common cancers, or
certain behaviors, or
endocrine diseases?
In doing so, cats and dogs with
certain types of heart
disease or
endocrine disease, which may predispose to clot formation (i.e. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, immune - mediated hemolytic anemia, Cushing's
disease, renal
disease, or chronic inflammatory bowel
disease) are protected from the adverse effects associated with obstruction to blood flow from clot formation.
Parasites, allergies, insects,
endocrine imbalances, infections (bacterial or fungal) and
certain feline
diseases can cause cat skin problems.
Dr. Messinger specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all skin, coat, ear and nail
diseases in animals, including bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections, allergies, immune - mediated skin
diseases,
endocrine (hormonal) disorders, inherited skin
diseases, and
certain skin cancers, to name a few.
Older pets are more at risk for
certain health problems, such as arthritis, dental
disease, liver and kidney issues, cardiac
disease, and
endocrine disorders.
* Diseases of the
endocrine system, such as Cushing's
disease, hyperthyroidism, and diabetes * Chronic kidney
disease * Central nervous system disorders *
Certain medications * Diabetes Mellitus * Red Blood Cell Over Production (Polycythemia) * Some cases of high blood pressure have no known cause
This is important as
certain medical conditions [e.g.,
endocrine disorders / thyroid problems, central nervous system
diseases, drug - related conditions, infectious
disease, sleep - related disorders] should be differentiated from a mental health condition to avoid misdiagnosis and improper treatment for your condition.