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Diabetes mellitus treatment
Insulin
Term for difficult birth:
Dystocia
Term for manually removing a deceased fetus is dissected inside the cow to resolve dystocia
Fetotomy
If patients cortisol production is suppressed too much=
an addisonian crisis can occur which can be fatal
The "master gland", size of a pea, stimulates release of hormones from repro glands (ovaries/testes), thyoid, and many more
Pituitary
Disorder is due to underproduction of thyroid hormone (T4)
Hypothyroidism
Disorder is due to Underproduction of Cortisol
Hypoadrenocorticism = Addison's Disease
Tx for k9 hypothyroidism:
Levothyroxine "Thyro-Tabs
Common signs & symptoms = Weight gain despite weight loss interventions, Thin/dull haircoat
Hypothyroidism
Signs of hyperglycemia:
PU/PD, increased appetite, lethargy, cloudy eyes. If left untreated coma, seizures, and death possible
Increases uterine contractions in presence of dystocia
Oxytocin
Common signs and symptoms: Increase in appetite but losing weight, Usually Very Thin
Hyperthyroidism
Tx for Addison's Disease:
Percorten/Zycortal
Tx for Cushing's
Trilostane/Vetoryl
Signs of hypoglycemia in pets:
lethargy, weakness, ataxia, seizures, v/d
Tx for feline hyperthyroidism:
Methimazole or I 131
Estrus
Disorder is due to overproduction of Cortisol. Can be naturally occurring from benign Tumor on adrenal gland or Pituitary gland
Hyperadrenocorticism/Cushing's
when the condition is caused by medical intervention (Overuse of glucocorticosteroids)
Iatrogenic Cushing's
Theriogenologist
specialists in animal reproduction
Term for "giving birth"
Parturition
Best way to prevent unwanted pregnancy in cats & dogs:
Neutering!
This organ produces insulin through special cells in order to transport glucose to other cells
Pancreas
Tumor of the pancreas, leading to hypoglycemia
Insulinoma
Term for passage of glucose in the urine
Glucosuria, diabetic mellitus sign