endocrinopathy

Traditional signs of hypothyroidism or hyperadrenocorticism don't always occur in canine patients. We think of lethargy, weight gain, polydipsia, polyuria, etc. But, you can simply see patients that have recurring pyoderma and otitis as the predominant sign of an endocrinopathy.  Learn what hints in the history and clinical symptoms can put hypothyroidism or hyperadrenocorticism higher on your differential list for a derm patient. 

SAGE’s Jennie Atkinson interviews Martha Cannon, co-author of the 2015 ISFM Consensus Guidelines on the Practical Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Cats. Martha discusses the signs of diabetes mellitus in cats and the recommended management and treatment of the disease as endorsed by the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP)