TLDR New drugs are improving treatment for hormone-related diseases in small pets.
The article reviewed new drug therapies for treating endocrine disorders in small animals, focusing on diseases of the pituitary, adrenal, parathyroid, thyroid glands, and the endocrine pancreas. It discussed the use of trilostane for hyperadrenocorticism, various forms of insulin (glargine, PZI, porcine Lente) for diabetes mellitus, transdermal methimazole for feline hyperthyroidism, and progestins for pituitary dwarfism.
40 citations,
March 2003 in “The journal of small animal practice/Journal of small animal practice” Trilostane helped a dog with an adrenal tumor feel better and stay healthy.
149 citations,
June 2002 in “Veterinary record/The veterinary record” Trilostane effectively improved symptoms in dogs with a certain adrenal gland disorder.
116 citations,
April 2002 in “American journal of veterinary research” Trilostane effectively and safely treats dogs with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism, improving symptoms and adrenal gland size.
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September 2006 in “The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice/Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice” New drugs are improving treatment for hormone-related diseases in small pets.
