title: Endocrinopathies. Thyroid and adrenal disorders.
abstract: This article focuses on common adrenal and thyroid diseases in the geriatric patient consisting of hypothyroidism in the dog, hyperthyroidism in the cat, and hyperadrenocorticism in the dog to include clinical signs, diagnosis, and management. A brief section on hyperadrenocorticism in the cat, thyroid tumors in the dog, and pheochromocytoma in the dog and cat are also included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, USA.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Merchant
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Taboada
mesh_terms: D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D000375:Aging / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary