Feline Acromegaly is most commonly associated with

Polydipsia is defined as water consumption in excess of

Hyposomatotropism is a deficiency of which pituitary hormone?

Euthyroid sick syndrome describes a phenomenon where

Normocytic anemia is defined as decreased packed cell volume and

The total T4 test

Thyrotoxicosis causes cardiac hypertrophy and

Methimazole

Thyroid tumors may cause

Surgical excision is recommended treatment for thyroid tumors especially when the tumor is

The primary function of parathyroid hormone is

What is the best form of calcium to measure in the blood to assess biologic activity

When administering calcium IV, which parameter should be closely monitored

Secondary hyperparathyroidism typically occurs concurrent with which disease?

The fluid of choice for inpatient treatment of animals with hyperparathyroidism with hypercalcemia is>

Post parathyroidectomy monitoring of which blood test is imperative?

Addison's disease is characterized as a failure of the adrenal

Classically , dogs in an addisonian crisis are lethargic, dehydrated and are

The gold standard for the diagnosis of hypoadrenocorticism is the ACTH stimulation test which demonstrates

The urine cortisol:creatinine ratio is a rapid and noninvasive test good for screening for hyperadrenocorticism because it has a

An exaggerated response to the ACTH stimulation test is found in patients with

The low dose dexamethasone suppression test has minimal effects on dogs with

A pheochromocytoma is a neuroendocrine tumor usually arising from the

The clinical signs of a pheochromocytoma are related to the secretion of catecholamines and its effects including

Type 2 diabetes in cats is characterized by a relative lack of insulin secretion and

Beta cells damaged by chronically high blood glucose concentrations suppressing insulin secretions is called

Potential complications of unregulated diabetes mellitus in cats include diabetic ketoacidosis, the development of plantigrade posture and

Frductosamine levels reflect the mean glucose concentrations over

Which class of drugs should be avoided in diabetic cats?

The glucose nadir in cats on glargine is quite variable and can occur as soon as 4-6 hours post administration or as late as

Whenever insulin therapy is initiated or changed, the cat should be allowed to "equilibrate" at home for how many days before response to insulin therapy is reassessed

In the somogyi phenomenon, marked hyperglycemia is in response to

Alpha cells of the pancreas secrete

Insulin has several metabolic effects including suppressing hepatic glucose production, promoting glucose uptake by the liver and

The most common form of diabetes in dogs is

Diabetic ketoacidosis is characterized by hyperglycemia, glycosuria, ketonemia and /or ketonuria and

Counterregulatory hormones include glucagon, cortisol, epinephrine and

Ketone bodies cause vomiting and contribute to osmotic diuresis, acidosis and dehydration resulting in

What percentage of diabetic dogs will lose their vision from cataracts

Prior to the effects of the counter regulatory hormones, hypoglycemia affects the normal function of which organ/system the most?

In addition to insulinoma, low blood sugar can be caused by portosystemic shunts, Addison's disease, and

Concurrent insulin and glucose concentrations are needed to diagnose