PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Canine. Great Dane. Male, castrated. 6 yr old. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: 2 week Hx of inappetance with 14 lb (6.35kg) weight loss. Recent collapse at home. PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS: BCS 4/9. QAR, dull mentation. T 100.8 ยฐF (38.2 ยฐC). P 110 bpm. RR 40 br/min. Lethargic, difficulty rising, hind limb ataxia with … Continue reading Clinical Case: adult dog with weight loss and collapse
The Meowing Vet discusses canine Hypoadrenocorticism, or Addison's Disease, an endocrine system disorder in which the body fails to produce adequate levels of vital hormones. Learn more about the potentially fatal consequences of untreated Addison's Disease in our article below... *Note: the terms "hypoadrenocorticism" and "Addison's Disease" shall be used interchangeably.* What Is Hypoadrenocorticism? (Pathophysiology) … Continue reading Addison’s Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism) in Dogs: When Low-Stress Becomes Stressful
The Meowing Vet provides dog owners with an in-depth educational resource on the complex endocrine disorder of canine Hyperadrenocorticism, or Cushing's Disease, a disorder in which the body produces an excessive amount of stress hormone. Learn more about the potential multi-organ complications of this "stressful" endocrine disorder below... *Note: the terms "hyperadrenocorticism" and "Cushing's Disease" … Continue reading Cushing’s Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism) in Dogs: The Potbelly Disease of Canines