Welcome to our Spring 2015 edition of The Veterinary Reporter! In this issue, we talk about feline acromegaly, an uncommon and perhaps underdiagnosed disease in older male cats and also provide a brief overview of canine soft tissue sarcomas and recommended therapies. We also present an article about a serious ophthalmic syndrome seen in golden retrievers and a literature review of two important studies on sodium disorders in veterinary patients. On news items, we are very excited to announce the launch of our Total Hip Replacement Program. Finally, we have added another active clinical study evaluating an osteoarthritis therapy that we are seeking candidate patients for and hope you will consider us for needed referrals to the program. We thank you for your past support of our studies -- it's been such a tremendous help to us and toward making the advances we need in veterinary medicine!

Please let us know if you have questions or would like additional information about any of the topics we've presented in this issue. Let us know also how we can be of assistance to you, your clients and patients. Our sincere thanks for your continuing support and trust.

Internal Medicine

  

Feline acromegaly is likely an underdiagnosed disease in older male cats, especially those with insulin-resistant diabetes. Characterized by excessive growth hormone (GH) secretion, leading to a wide array of clinical signs, it can be misdiagnosed as complications associated with diabetes mellitus. No single diagnostic test for acromegaly exists. This article provides a overview of diagnostics and various treatment options.

 

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