Peterson ME, Smiley, LS: Diagnostic testing for
hyperadrenocorticism in dogs.
Cushing's disease, or
hyperadrenocorticism in dogs is an endocrine disease resulting in a set of symptoms observed when the body is exposed to excess cortisone over a long period of time.
Peterson ME: Clinical endocrinology IV:
Hyperadrenocorticism in the dog (canine Cushing's syndrome).
Kaplan AJ, Peterson ME, Kemppainen RJ: Effects of disease on the results of diagnostic tests for use in detecting
hyperadrenocorticism in dogs.
Peterson ME, Nesbitt GH, Shaer M: Diagnosis and management of concurrent diabetes mellitus and
hyperadrenocorticism in 30 dogs.
Behrend EN, Kemppainen RJ, Clark TP, Salman MD, Peterson ME: Treatment of
hyperadrenocorticism in dogs: A survey of internists and dermatologists.
Solter PF, Hoffmann WE, Hungerford LL, Peterson ME, Dorner JL: Assessment of corticosteroid - induced alkaline phosphatase isoenzyme as a screening test for
hyperadrenocorticism in dogs.
Smiley LE, Peterson ME: Evaluation of a urine cortisol: creatinine ratio as a screening test for
hyperadrenocorticism in dogs.
Peterson ME, Kintzer PP: Medical treatment of pituitary - dependent
hyperadrenocorticism in dogs.
Peterson ME: Treatment of
hyperadrenocorticism in dogs: Medical management, surgery, and radiotherapy.
Kaplan AJ, Peterson ME, Kemmpainen RJ: Effects of nonadrenal disease on the results of diagnostic tests for
hyperadrenocorticism in dogs.
Peterson ME: Diagnosis and treatment of
hyperadrenocorticism in dogs.
Ketaconazole inhibits the release of cortisones from the adrenal gland which also helps to resolve the clinical signs of
hyperadrenocorticism in some dogs.
Peterson ME, Steele P: Pituitary - dependent
hyperadrenocorticism in a cat.
Not exact matches
The common endocrine disorders found
in cats and dogs include hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism) and Cushing's disease (
hyperadrenocorticism).
Often, an associated underlying immunosuppressive disease, such as FIV, FeLV, diabetes mellitus,
hyperadrenocorticism, toxoplasmosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, or squamous cell carcinoma
in situ is present
in patients with generalized disease.3
She thus compared the levels of cortisol, corticosterone and cortisone
in the hair of twelve dogs with
hyperadrenocorticism and ten healthy dogs.
Cushing's Disease, or
hyperadrenocorticism,
in which there is too much cortisol
in the body that can be noticed through excessive urination and thirst.
No differences
in expression of 13 genetic disorders were detected between purebred dogs and mixed - breed dogs (ie, hip dysplasia, hypo - and
hyperadrenocorticism, cancers, lens luxation, and patellar luxation).
Cushing's Disease (also known as «
hyperadrenocorticism») is a disorder
in which the adrenal gland produces excessive cortisol, a natural steroid hormone.
Laboratory abnormalities consistent with
hyperadrenocorticism are common although definitive biochemical proof of the disease is often lacking
in dogs with SARD.
Cushings disease (
hyperadrenocorticism) is a fairly common condition
in older dogs, with symptoms often mistaken for part of the natural aging process.
In my experience, Cushings» Disease (
Hyperadrenocorticism) is the most common cause of type III diabetes.
Spaying or neutering
in both sexes was significantly associated with an increased risk for cancers (hemangiosarcoma,
hyperadrenocorticism, lymphoma, mast cell tumor, and osteosarcoma), ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, and epilepsy.
Cushing's Disease Dr. David Deresz Cushing's Disease, also known as
hyperadrenocorticism, is an endocrine disease that is seen
in older dogs, usually over seven years of age.
In cases of pituitary tumors causing
hyperadrenocorticism that are medically managed, the treatment needs monitoring and life expectancy is variable from days to ten years but averaging less than three years.
The best tests for
hyperadrenocorticism are the low dexamethasone suppression test or the ACTH stimulation test but the results of these sometimes need to be interpreted with caution
in diabetic dogs.
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Hyperadrenocorticism) Addisons (Hypoadrenocorticism) Thyroid (Hypo and Hyperthyroidism) Pharmacy On - Site Prescription Medications for Acute and Chronic Illnesses Prescription Diets Clients are urged to call well
in advance of needing any prescription foods.
Diabetes also occurrs
in pets that have over active adrenal glands (
hyperadrenocorticism) or have received large doses of corticosteroids or sex hormones.
Hyperadrenocorticism is much more common
in dogs than
in cats.
Feline Cushings disease (
hyperadrenocorticism) is a rare disorder
in cats.
Peterson ME, Winkler B, Kintzer PP, Altszuler N: Effect of spontaneous
hyperadrenocorticism on endogenous production and utilization of glucose
in the dog.
Peterson ME, Altszuler N, Nichols CE: Decreased insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance
in spontaneous canine
hyperadrenocorticism.
Ferguson DC, Peterson ME: Serum free thyroxine concentrations
in spontaneous canine
hyperadrenocorticism.
Peterson ME: O, p» - DDD (mitotane)
in the treatment of canine pituitary - dependent
hyperadrenocorticism.
Peterson ME, Krieger DT, Drucker WD, Halmi NS: Immunocytochemical study of the hypophysis
in 25 dogs with pituitary - dependent
hyperadrenocorticism.
Cushing's Disease, also known as
hyperadrenocorticism, is an endocrine disease that is seen
in older dogs, usually over seven years of age.
Basal and glucagon - stimulated plasma C - peptide concentrations
in healthy dogs, dogs with diabetes mellitus, and dogs with
hyperadrenocorticism
Some of the hormonal diseases can cause increases
in respiratory rates, most notably
hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's disease) and hypothyroidism, although we don't see increases
in respiratory rates very commonly with hypothyroidism.
Disease conditions such as
hyperadrenocorticism (110) and acromegaly (111) result
in insulin resistance and may induce diabetes
in dogs.
Investigation of the role of obesity
in diabetic dogs with no underlying diestrus - or
hyperadrenocorticism - associated insulin resistance still needs to be performed.
Decreased insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance
in spontaneous canine
hyperadrenocorticism
These include diabetes mellitus (though it is not clear whether pancreatitis precedes diabetes), acute hypercalcemia (high levels of calcium
in the blood, usually from a calcium infusion or poisoning rather than diet or supplements), hyperlipidemia (high fat content
in the blood, again usually due to metabolic disorder rather than diet), hypothyroidism, and Cushing's disease (
hyperadrenocorticism).
Association between diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism or
hyperadrenocorticism, and atherosclerosis
in dogs.
According to my research, most other endocrine disorders
in cats, such as Cushing's disease (
hyperadrenocorticism) seem to be relatively rare.
Often there are laboratory changes
in the blood tests consistent with
hyperadrenocorticism such as an increase
in liver tests such as the alkaline phosphatase, alanine transaminase (used to be the SGPT) and cholesterol.
The cause of SARD is not known at this time, but one theory suggests that perhaps an abnormal corticosteroid has a role
in the disease process as well as being involved
in the
hyperadrenocorticism.
Treatment for
hyperadrenocorticism will not result
in a return of vision.
Not all dogs with SARD have
hyperadrenocorticism, but the percentage is higher than
in the normal dog population.
Peterson ME, Palkovits M, Chieuh CC, Graves TK, Mezey E, Vale W, Kreiger DT: Biogenic amine and corticotropin - releasing hormone concentrations
in hypothalamic paraventricular nuclei and biogenic amine levels
in the median eminence of normal dogs, chronic dexamethasone - treated dogs, and dogs with naturally - occurring
hyperadrenocorticism (canine Cushing's syndrome).