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Treatment of canine hyperadrenocorticism
Author(s) -
Ramsey Ian,
Neiger Reto
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.29.9.512
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , disease
THE methods used to diagnose hyperadrenocorticism and distinguish the two forms of disease – pituitary‐dependent versus adrenal‐dependent – were described in the last issue of In Practice (September 2007, volume 29, pp 446‐454). This article focuses on the treatment of the condition. Before treating any dog with hyperadrenocorticism, it is worthwhile having a detailed discussion with the owner about the costs, benefits and potential complications of the available therapies.