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Concurrent central diabetes insipidus and panhypopituitarism in a German shepherd dog
Author(s) -
Ramsey I. K.,
Dennis R.,
Herrtage M. E.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1999.tb03078.x
Subject(s) - polyuria , medicine , diabetes insipidus , polydipsia , hypopituitarism , desmopressin , pediatrics , german , endocrinology , german shepherd dog , diabetes mellitus , surgery , archaeology , history
This report describes a German shepherd dog that was presented with proportionate dwarfism and coat changes typical of hypopituitarism but that was also profoundly polydipsic and polyuric. Investigations established a diagnosis of concurrent central diabetes insipidus. Treatment with desmopressin was successful in managing the polyuria and polydipsia.