Common Endocrine Disorders of Dogs and Cats

Common Endocrine Disorders of Dogs and Cats

Endocrine disorders occur when your dog’s or cat’s body produces or releases hormones improperly. These imbalances can cause various clinical signs and affect your pet’s overall health.  Here’s an overview of the three most common endocrine disorders in dogs and cats, along with tips to help you recognize the signs early and get your pet […]

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Pet Diabetes

Pet Diabetes

November is National Pet Diabetes Month! Diabetes mellitus is a condition that affects the concentration of glucose (a type of sugar) in your pet’s blood. Diabetes is caused by a shortage of insulin (a hormone produced from the pancreas), or when your pet’s body has trouble properly using the insulin it has made. There are […]

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Obesity in Pets

Obesity in Pets

Obesity in domesticated animals is becoming more and more of a problem every year.  Following the current trend in human medicine, we are beginning to see an obesity epidemic develop in our pet dogs and cats.  Recent studies suggest that as many as 25-45% of our pets are considered overweight and 5-15% are considered obese. […]

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Treating the Hyperthyroid Cat. Is a Restricted Diet Enough?

Treating the Hyperthyroid Cat. Is a Restricted Diet Enough?

The release of Hill’s new Feline Thyroid Health diet (y/d) has stimulated a lot of conversation recently. Many are interested in the potential a simple diet has in the treatment for the one of the most common endocrinopathies we see in veterinary medicine today. For sure, controlling weight loss, polyuria, hypertension, excessive grooming, night-time howling […]

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