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Endocrine and Reproductive Disorders Flashcards

1
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What is hyperthyroidism in cats?

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Benign or malignant tumours in the thyroid which secrete excessive thyroxine

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What is hypothyroidism in the dog?

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Immune mediated destruction of the thyroid gland, so there is a lack of circulating thyroxine

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What are the clinical signs of hyperthyroidism in the cat?

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  • Weight loss
  • Increased appetite
  • Increased thirst
  • Increased urination
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
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What are the clinical signs of hypothyroidism in the dog?

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  • Weight gain
  • Lethargy
  • Skin and ear infections
  • Alopecia
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How is hyper/hypothyroidism diagnosed?

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  • Blood tests to look at TSH and T4 levels
  • Ultrasound
  • Radiographs
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How is hyperthyroidism treated in cats?

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  • Anti-thyroid drugs
  • Surgical thyroidectomy
  • Radioactive iodine
  • Dietary management
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How is hypothyroidism treated in dogs?

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Thyroid replacement medication

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What is diabetes mellitus (Type 1) in dogs?

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  • Beta cells are damaged, so no insulin is produced, so are insulin dependent
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What is diabetes mellitus (Type 2) in cats?

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Glucose cannot physically enter cells, so have insulin resistance and are non-insulin dependent

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What does diabetes mellitus cause?

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Hyperglycaemia

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What does hyperglycaemia cause?

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  • Dehydration
  • Polydipsia
  • Polyuria
  • Weight loss
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How is diabetes mellitus diagnosed?

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  • Blood test (blood glucose curve)
  • Urine test to look for glucose
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What is diabetes insipidus?

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Lack of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) or lack of ADH receptors in the kidney

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How is diabetes insipidus diagnosed?

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  • Water deprivation test
  • Urine S.G test
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How is diabetes insipidus treated?

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ADH replacement medication

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16
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What is Conn’s syndrome?

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Hyperaldosteronism

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What are clinical signs of hypoaldosteronism?

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  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Lost water and electrolytes
  • Hyperkalaemia (more K+)
  • Collapse
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What are the clinical signs of hyperaldosteronism?

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  • Retain sodium and water
  • Hypertension
  • Hypokalaemia (less K+)
  • Muscle weakness
19
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How is hyper/hypoaldosteronism diagnosed?

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  • Blood tests
  • Urine tests
  • Ultrasound
20
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How is hyper/hypoaldosteronism treated?

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  • Surgery to remove mass
  • Medication
  • Treat underlying cause
21
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What is Addison’s disease?

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Hypoadrenocorticism

22
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What are the clinical signs of hypoadrenocorticocism?

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  • Hypotension
  • Collapse
  • Death
23
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What is Cushing’s disease?

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Hyperadrenocorticocism

24
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What are the clinical signs of hyperadrenocorticocism?

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  • Polyphagia
  • Muscle loss
  • Hair loss
  • Pot belly
  • Panting
25
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How is hyper/hypoadrenocorticocism diagnosed?

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ACTH stimulation test

26
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What is orchitis?

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General inflammation of the testes by injury

27
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What is cryptorchidism?

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Testes fail to descend

28
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What is monorchidism?

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One testis is retained

29
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What is bilateral cryptorchidism?

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Both testes are retained

30
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What is testicular torsion?

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Twisted spermatic cord

31
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What are sertoli cell tumours?

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Tumours of the sertoli cells, which causes high levels of oestrogen

32
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What is balanoposthitis?

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Inflammation of the penis/prepuce

33
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What is paraphimosis?

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Inability to retract the penis

34
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What is phimosis?

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Inability to expose the penis narrow prepuce

35
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What are oophoritis?

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Inflammation of the ovaries

35
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What is agenesis/aplasia?

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Ovaries do not develop

36
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What is uterine aplasia?

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Lack of normal uterus development; may be missing horns

37
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What is a pyometra?

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Uterine infection

38
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What is vaginitis?

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Bacterial infection in the vagina

39
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What is vaginal polyps?

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Benign growth with a little stalk in the vagina

40
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What is mastitis?

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Infection of the mammary gland

41
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What is agalactia?

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Lack of milk production

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