Secondary hypoadrenocorticism associated with craniocerebral trauma in a dog.
An 11-month-old, neutered female miniature schnauzer presented with a severe head injury. The dog was treated for the acute effects of craniocerebral trauma and was hospitalized for just over a week. Several weeks later, she became weak and lethargic. A diagnosis of hypoadrenocorticism was confirmed with an adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) stimulation test. An endogenous ACTH assay confirmed secondary hypoadrenocorticism. The dog was tested for hypopituitarism with canine thyroid-stimulating hormone and thyroxine serum assays and an insulin-like growth factor assay. These tests could not confirm panhypopituitarism in this dog. The hypoadrenocorticism was treated with prednisone, and the dog remains controlled adequately three years later.
Platt
S R
SR
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610-0126, USA.
Chrisman
C L
CL
Graham
J
J
Clemmons
R M
RM
D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D010294:Parietal Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*