endocrine problems: treatment

Question 1

• Parenteral insulin administration
- SID or BID
- regular, NPH (isophane), lente, ultralente, PZI
* insulin therapy must be tailored to each individual animal
• Diet w/ inc. complex carbohydrates and fiber (or inc. protein/low carbohydrate in cats)
• Oral hypoglycemic drugs
• Weight loss (if NIDDM)

Answer 1

Diabetes Mellitus

Question 2

Administration of thyroid hormone replacement

Answer 2

Hypothyroidism

Question 3

• Surgery (thyroidectomy)
• Radiation therapy
• Antithyroid drugs
- methimazole (Tapazole)

Answer 3

Hyperthyroidism

Question 4

• Medical
 - Mitotane (Lysodren, Ketoconazole)
 - Selegilene (Anipryl)
 - Trilostane
• Surgery

Answer 4

Hyperadrenocorticism