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With senior cats, time and attention are of utmost importance. Many diseases, if caught in their early stages, can be stopped before they do extensive damage.
Acanthosis Nigricans is a skin condition identifiable by areas of abnormally darkened skin, beginning in the arm pit area. It may spread to the abdomen, groin, chest, forelimbs, hocks, ear flaps and around the eyes.
Addison’s Disease, also known as hypoadrenocoricism, is an endocrine condition where the adrenal gland fails to produce an adequate amount of two hormones essential for normal body metabolism.
Addison’s Disease, also known as hypoadrenocorticism, is an endocrine condition where the adrenal gland produces and insufficient amount of two hormones essential for normal body metabolism.
With senior dogs, time and attention are of utmost importance. Many diseases, if caught in their early stages, can be stopped before they do extensive damage.
Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid glands do not produce enough thyroid hormone.
Cushing’s disease (Hyperadrenocorticism) is the abnormal circulation of excessively high levels of corticosteroids and the impact that this hormone has on various body systems. There are a number of different causes and thus it is one of the most common endocrine conditions in dogs.
Hyperadrenocorticism (more commonly referred to as Cushing’s Disease) is an endocrine condition associated with excessively high levels of cortisol by the adrenal gland and the impact that this hormone has on various body systems.
Just like people, dogs and cats with diabetes have a problem with the hormone insulin. And, just like people, pets with diabetes can live long healthy lives when their disease is carefully monitored by their veterinarians and owners. In this article we examine the symptoms and care options for pets with diabetes.
Diabetes mellitus is a common but complex feline endocrine disorder caused by an insufficiency or absence of insulin. The lack or absence of insulin leads to difficulty in the body utilizing carbohydrates, fats and protein and properly balancing glucose (blood sugar) levels.