Endocrinology

According to internal medicine specialist Dr. Daniel Langlois, long-term maintenance of hypoadrenocorticism can be a controversial topic.

A new trial led by a Tufts veterinary professor is evaluating whether a long-acting insulin can control diabetes in dogs more effectively (and give their owners a whole lot more freedom).

Heres our regular roundup of new and noteworthy veterinary products.

Online resource intended to help veterinarians diagnose and treat diabetes mellitus in cats more effectively.

What you need to know when it comes to recognizing, diagnosing and managing this endocrine disease in cats.

A study out of UC Davis veterinary school connects the DNA sequence of screwtail breeds to Robinow syndrome in humans. We untangle the details to bring you the highlights.

Veterinary product from Boehringer Ingelheim becomes second approved insulin for use in canine diabetes cases.

With the right training and guidance-and just a little bit of encouragement-you can help clients understand that this common disease is actually quite manageable.

If you do a good job training your veterinary clients with diabetic pets, they can do some of their own blood glucose curve monitoring at home. Heres a printable Word doc with the basics.

Some knowledge to help you master this endocrine disorderand save your veterinary patients lives.

Merck, Purina and Zoetis continue diabetes education and screening program.

University of Florida veterinary scientist receives NIH grant; Purdue-Indiana team explores role for collagen.

In multicat homes, keeping a healthy cat from eating a hyperthyroid cats food can be a struggle. Is it hurting the healthy cat to eat this food long term?

You know all those questions you have about managing Cushing's disease, like what do those numbers on the low-dose dexamethasone suppression test mean? We have the answers, courtesy of Dr. David Bruyette!

This pup has a history of chronic allergies but was doing well. What happened?

... the more you diagnose. Endocrinology expert Dr. David Bruyette says hypoadrenocorticism and hyperaldosteronism are underdiagnosed and underreported in cats. Time to raise your clinical bar and catch these diagnoses.

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Unregulated diabetic? Fragile skin? Recurrent UTIs? Your feline veterinary patient might have Cushing's! Dr. David Bruyette shares everything you need to know about diagnosis and management of cushingoid cats.

Each Veterinary Medicine Essentials package covers diagnostic steps, treatment plan guidance and the latest updates, plus resources to share with your entire veterinary team and your clients.

A breakdown of next steps to take when clients call concerned about their cat.

Dr. Chen Gilor illuminates two common mistakes you may be making when diagnosing this common endocrine disease.

Your clients are confused and anxious and they want answers. Use this free team training to take the trauma out of the talk.

The hormones, which come from items made with livestock gullets, can cause hyperthyroidism in veterinary patients.