Hershey
What is the term for glucose in the urine?
Glucosuria
How is intermediate-acting insulin administered?
SQ space only
How is insulin measured?
units
A disease in which there is not enough insulin:
Diabetes mellitus
How should insulin be mixed?
Gently roll in your hands
What does the term alopecia mean?
Hair loss
Name the master gland?
Pituitary gland
What type of diet should a diabetic animal be on?
High soluble fiber and high protein
Which of the following organs is only prominent in baby animals?
Thymus
How long would a cat have to stay for treatment with radioactive iodine?
1-3 weeks
What is another name for hyperadrenocorticism?
Cushing's disease
Which of the following causes skin pigment?
MSH
What will happen if insulin is given into the fat.
It will be absorbed too slowly
Which is the treatment for Addison's disease?
Percorten-V
Which endocrine disease has a common side effect of a pendulous abdomen?
Hyperadrenocorticism
Addison's disease is the common name for which endocrine disease?
Hypo-adrenocortical insufficiency
What is the trade name for methimazole?
Tapazole
Follicle stimulating hormone stimulates secretion of:
Estrogen and growth of eggs in the ovaries and sperm in the testes
What do mineralocorticoid steroids do?
Regulate blood volume and electrolyte concentration in the blood
Which of the following maintains water balance in the body by augmenting water reabsorption in the kidneys?
ADH
Which gland will cause Cushing's disease?
Pituitary disorder
What can help regulate nutrient levels in the blood?
Glucocorticoids
Which drug is commonly used for hyper-adrenocorticism?
Lysodren
When treating a dog for hypothyroidism, which of the following should caution be used in?
A dog with heart problems
Which endocrine disease results in deficient production of glucocorticoids and mineral-corticoids?
Adrenocortical insufficiency