This report offers a consensus opinion on the diagnosis of spontaneous canine
hyperadrenocorticism. The possibility that a patient has hyperadrenocorticism is based on …

Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison disease) is an uncommon condition in dogs and even more
rare in cats. Hypoadrenocorticism is most often caused by immune-mediated destruction of …

10+ Years of Updates Since First EditionNewcomers to the animal clinical chemistry and
toxicology fields quickly find that the same rules of human medicine do not always apply …

Background Spontaneous hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) is rare in cats. Clinical findings,
diagnostic test results, and response to various treatment options must be better …

Hypoadrenocorticism was diagnosed in 42 dogs over a two‐and‐a‐half‐year period. The
disease occurred more commonly in young to middle‐aged dogs, with a female: male ratio …

Background Low‐dose ACTH stimulation testing would lower cost and may increase
sensitivity for identification of partial ACTH deficiency. Hypothesis (1) The low‐dose ACTH …

Background: Results of diagnostic tests for equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction
(PPID), including endogenous ACTH concentration and the overnight dexamethasone …

Background: The concentration of canine adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is usually
determined by radioimmunoassay. However, chemiluminescent assay techniques have …

Background: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) determination has been used for 30
years to distinguish ACTH‐dependent hyperadrenocorticism (ADHAC) from ACTH …

Objective—To determine whether seasonal variations exist in endogenous plasma ACTH,
plasma α-melanocyte—stimulating hormone (α-MSH), serum cortisol, and serum insulin …