|Articles|March 3, 2011

Today's Daily Dose: Renal disease and Addison's

Why ACTH stimulation testing is indicated in patients with possible renal disease.

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“An ACTH stimulation test in a dog with true renal failure does no harm. A missed diagnosis of Addison's disease, however, may lead to an addisonian crisis and, possibly, death.”

-Jörg M. Steiner, med.vet., Dr.med.vet., PhD, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA

From Practical Matters: Rule out Addison’s disease in patients with possible renal failure

 

 

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