Update on Drugs Used to Treat Endocrine Diseases in Small Animals

September 2006 in “ The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice/Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice ”

Ellen N. Behrend

trilostane insulin glargine PZI porcine Lente transdermal methimazole progestins methimazole

TLDR New drugs are improving treatment for hormone-related diseases in small pets.

The article reviewed new drug therapies for treating endocrine disorders in small animals, focusing on diseases of the pituitary, adrenal, parathyroid, thyroid glands, and the endocrine pancreas. It discussed the use of trilostane for hyperadrenocorticism, various forms of insulin (glargine, PZI, porcine Lente) for diabetes mellitus, transdermal methimazole for feline hyperthyroidism, and progestins for pituitary dwarfism.

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research Trilostane Treatment of a Dog with Functional Adrenocortical Neoplasia

40 citations , March 2003 in “The journal of small animal practice/Journal of small animal practice”

Trilostane helped a dog with an adrenal tumor feel better and stay healthy.

research Trilostane Treatment of 78 Dogs With Pituitary-Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism

149 citations , June 2002 in “Veterinary record/The veterinary record”

Trilostane effectively improved symptoms in dogs with a certain adrenal gland disorder.

Results of Clinical Examinations, Laboratory Tests, and Ultrasonography in Dogs with Pituitary-Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism Treated with Trilostane

research Results of Clinical Examinations, Laboratory Tests, and Ultrasonography in Dogs with Pituitary-Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism Treated with Trilostane

116 citations , April 2002 in “American journal of veterinary research”

Trilostane effectively and safely treats dogs with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism, improving symptoms and adrenal gland size.