When To Start Thyroid Hormone Replacement in Cats Treated with Radioiodine (I-131)

I have a question about thyroid hormone supplementation for iatrogenic hypothyroidism, especially in cats treated with radioiodin…

Blood Glucose Curves and the Fractious Diabetic Cat

My problem patient is a 12-year old, DSH, female spayed cat with a 2-year history of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. She has…

Unmasking Kidney Disease In Hyperthyroid Cats after Treatment

I have two hyperthyroid cats that both had "completely normal" kidney function until we started treating with methimazo…

Confirming the Diagnosis of Addison's Disease in Dogs on Corticosteroids

Is it possible to confirm diagnosis of Addison's disease with an ACTH stimulation test after treatment has been initiated? My…

Dog on Long-Term Thyroid Hormone Supplementation: Hypothyroid, Hyperthyroid, or Cushing's Syndrome?

My patient is an 11-year old, spayed female Spaniel-Mix, named Molly. She weighs 31 pounds (14.1 kg) and is slightly overweight, …

Treatment and Monitoring of Hypothyroid Dogs with Thyroid Hormone Autoantibodies

I'm a veterinarian from Finland, and I'd like your opinion and advice on a 2-year old, male neutered Doberman Pincher (bo…

Diet Recommendations for Dogs with Metastatic Insulinoma

My patient is “Ben,” a 10-year old, male Lab weighing 35 kg that presented with a 2-month history of having strange episodes, whi…

Hypocalcemia after Surgical Removal of an Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma in a Dog

My patient is a 55 pound (25 kg), 11-year old, female English Springer who presented with polyuria,  polydipsia, and a decreased …