Chapter 7 PPT Flashcards
Endocrine System
negative feedback system
thyroid gland
gonads
pancreas
adrenal glands
thyroid
regulate cell metabolic function
basal metabolic rate
hypothalamus( T3, T4)-TRH pituitary gland (T3, T4)-TSH thyroid gland (makes T3, T4)
Primary Hypothyroidism
thyroid
Secondary hypothyroidism
pituitary
Tertiary hypothyroidism
hypothalamus
Goiter
iodine rich diet
Hypothyroidism
clinical signs
lethargy, weight gain, alopecia, dry/scaly skin, bradycardia, heat seeking behavior, decreased estrous cycle, decrease growth young animals
Hypothyroidism
treatment
Synthetic T4-Levothyroxine
monitor T4 blood levels
return to euthyroid state will alter animal’s physiology (cats, kidneys)
Hyperthyroidism
excessive thyroid hormone production
Hyperthyroidism
clinical signs
increased activity, increased GI motility-diarrhea, weight loss despite polyphagia, polydipsia, polyuria, tachycardia and hypertension, heat intolerance
Hyperthyroidism treatments
surgical removal of tumor
radioactive iodine
Methimazole/carbimazole
iodine-limited diets
Endocrine pancreas
hormones
insulin
glucagon
somatostatin
Glucose function
normal function: move glucose from blood into tissue cells
lack of insulin=diabetes mellitus
hyperglycemia
glucosuria
Type 1
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
destruction or lack of function of pancreatic beta cells
typically occurs in dogs
Type 2
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
decreased effectiveness of insulin despite functional cells
typically occurs in cats