Differential Diagnosis for GIT concerns

Question 1

What are the causes of increased appetite leading to weight gain?

Answer 1

• Hyperadrenocorticism
• Acromegaly
• Insulinoma
• Hypothalamic Disorder

Question 2

What are the causes of weight gain with no increase in appetite?

Answer 2

Hypothyroidism
Hypopituitarism
Hpogonadism
Hyperlipidemia

Question 3

What medications canu stimulate the appetite center resulting in polyphagia?

Answer 3

Corticosteroids
phenobarbital
Progestins

Question 4

Acromegaly and hyperadrenocorticism cause weight gain by…….

Answer 4

by stimulating food intake, promoting fat redistribution and organomegaly

Question 5

Neutering reduces daily energy requirements of adult cat by….?

Answer 5

24-33%

Question 6

Name consistent conditions found on physical exam of hyperadrenocorticism/hypothyroidism?

Answer 6

hair thinning or alopecia
seborrheic changes
myxoedema
thin skin
hyperpigmentation comedones

Question 7

Anabolic endocrine disorders such as insulinoma in dogs and acromegaly in cats cause…?

Answer 7

can cause Lean body mass gain

Question 8

Physical exam findings of Acromegalic cats include …..?

Answer 8

often have weight gain and organomegaly