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Most common endocrinopathy of older cats

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HyperT

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Young-mid age FEMALE dogs most often affected

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Hypoadrenocorticism

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Addison’s

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Hypoadrenocorticism

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Occurs in middle aged med/lg breed dogs

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HypoT

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Occurs in mid-older (avg 12yo) dogs and rarely in cats

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Hyperadrenocorticism

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Cushing’s

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Hyperadrenocorticism

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Most commonly diagnosed in 7-10yo dogs but also common in cats

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Hyperglycemia

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Diabetes mellitus

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Hyperglycemia

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Clinical signs of this imbalance are only seen when severe

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HypoCa

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Causes PU/PD, inappetance and V/D, and dystrophic mineralization

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HyperCa

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Idiopathic form of this disease is rare but occurs mostly in small breed female dogs

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Primary hypoCa

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What is the most common cause of hypoCa?

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Iatrogenic (post-thyroidectomy)

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Puerperal tetany aka milk fever occurs more often in what breed of dogs?

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Small breeds

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How does the body respond to a minor decrease in Ca?

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Increases PTH

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How does the body respond to a major drop in Ca?

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Increases PTH and Vit D3

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What are the only diseases that cause hypoCa severe enough for clinical signs?

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Eclampsia and hypoPTH

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How can you ddx eclampsia from hypoPTH?

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Phosphorus will be increased w/hypoPTH

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How is an ECG affected by hypoCa?

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Deep, wide T-waves

Prolonged Q-T and S-T intervals

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How do you treat hypoCa?

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IV Ca gluconate

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How can you treat hyperCa?

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Saline duresis, furosemide, calcitonin

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What are the main systems of the body affected by hypoT?

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Weight, attitude, skin and coat

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Rough, thin coat, rat tail, seborrhea

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What endocrine disease causes myxedema?

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Deposition of mucopolysaccharides in the dermis

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Scraggly, unkempt coat, weight loss, thyroid slip, PU/PD, GI signs, tachycardia, loss of facial muscle mass
HyperT
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What is the most common cause of hyperT?
Functional tumor (adenoma)
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What is the most common cause of hypoT?
Thyroid disease (idiopathic or lymphocytic thyroiditis)
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2* hypoT is caused by a disease in the _____
Pituitary
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Waxing/waning signs of ADR, dehydration, possible bradycardia
Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's)
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Lack of cortisol/things that control mineralocotricoids
Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's)
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What is atypical hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's)?
Pituitary lesion that decreases ACTH
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How can a dog develop iatrogenic hypoadrenocortism (Addison's)?
Abrupt discontinuation of steroids w/o time for atrophied adrenal glands to respond
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What is the precursor of aldosterone and cortisol (and androgens)?
Cholestrol
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How will hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's) affect and ECG?
Bradycardia w/absent P-wave and spiked T-wave
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What biochemistry panel is most commonly elevated in cats with hyperT?
ALT
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What biochemistry parameters allow you to make a presumptive hypoT dx?
Low T4 + high TSH
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How do you test for hyperT?
T4 or fT4 eqd
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How do you treat hypoT?
Levothyroxine, Soloxine or Leventa
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Why are hyperT cats more prone to UTI?
Dilute urine promotes bacterial growth
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What % of thyroid tumors are bilateral?
70%
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How do you treat hyperT?
30d methimazole + I-131
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Will you see a stress leukogram with hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's)? Why or why not?
No b/c no cortisol to cause it
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Azotemia, hypoNa, and hyperK can indicate what endocrine disaease?
Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's)
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How do you treat hypoadrenocorticism?
Dexmethasone, fluids, maintenance steroids
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Patients with atypical Addison's only require which steroid supplementation?
Glucocorticoids
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What fluid therapy is used to restore blood volume and treat hyperK associated with hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's)?
NaCl + Ca gluconate/dextrose
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What will an ACTH stim test result be in an animal with hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's)?
Flat line

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