Comprehensive Resources for Vets
All Animal Groups: Endocrinology
Endocrinology:
Hyperlipaemia in ponies and donkeys.
Hyperlipaemia is a condition in which the blood (and tissue) lipid concentration increases to a level that can disrupt organ…
Testing protcols for EMS.
(Article first published in VetScript, New Zealand Veterinary Association, September 2019)
Monitoring dogs with hypothyroidism
Monitoring the patient on levothyroxine (e.g. Eltroxin) is not as straight forward as it might seem.
Diagnosis of canine hyperadrenocorticism
A diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism is usually only pursued if history and clinical signs are consistent.
Monitoring treatment of canine hyperadrenocorticism.
There are two methods for assessing the efficacy of treatment in patient receiving trilostane (Vetoryl).
Pars Pituitary Intermedia Dysfunction in Ponies
Up to 64% of ponies without clinical signs of PPID have plasma ACTH concentrations that are above the upper “normal”…