This report offers a consensus opinion on the diagnosis of spontaneous canine
hyperadrenocorticism. The possibility that a patient has hyperadrenocorticism is based on the history …

Hypercortisolism is a common condition in dogs and can be defined as the physical and
biochemical changes that result from prolonged exposure to inappropriately high plasma …

This chapter reviews the morphology and primary functions of the adrenals in dogs and cats
which includes synthesis secretion of corticosteroids, transport and metabolism, regulation …

With domestication and urbanisation, cats have transformed from being hunting animals that
eat protein-rich prey into more sedentary animals that eat a carbohydrate-rich diet. It was …

Although ovariectomy is less invasive and less time-consuming, most surgical textbooks
recommend ovariohysterectomy for routine neutering of bitches. This advice is probably based …

Under the assumption that the impaired inhibitory effect of glucocorticoids on cell division is
an important determinant in the progression of corticotrophic adenomas, it is postulated that …

Die Autoren beschreiben alle wichtigen endokrinen Erkrankungen bei Hund und Katze. Der
fallorientierte und organbezogene Aufbau des Buches sowie zahlreiche Bilder erleichtern …

… Javadi S, Slingerland LI, van de Beek MG, Boer P, Boer WH, Rijnberk A, Kooistra HS.
Plasma renin activity and plasma concentrations of aldosterone, cortisol, ACTH, and α-MSH in …

Objective— To describe outcome after thyroidectomy in hyperthyroid cats, with emphasis on
peri‐ and postsurgical complications and recurrence. Study Design— Retrospective study. …

The long‐term survival, disease‐free fractions, and the complications of hypophysectomy in
150 dogs with pituitary‐dependent hyperadrenocorticism (PDH) were examined in a …