title: Pituitary deficiencies.
abstract: Diabetes insipidus, arising from damage to or congenital abnormalities of the neurohypophysis, is the most common pituitary deficiency in animals. Hypopituitarism and isolated growth hormone or thyrotropin deficiency may result in growth abnormalities in puppies and kittens. In addition, treatment of associated hormone deficiencies, such as hypothyroidism and hypoadrenocorticism, in patients with panhypopituitarism is vital to restore adequate growth in dwarfed animals. Secondary hypoadrenocorticism is an uncommon clinical entity; however differentiation of primary versus secondary adrenal insufficiency is of utmost importance in determining optimal therapy. This article will focus on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of hormone deficiencies of the pituitary gland and neurohypophysis.
authors.affiliation: Nestle Purina Petcare, New York, NY, USA. deborah.greco@rdmo.nestle.com
authors.forename: Deborah S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Greco
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D010904:Pituitary Gland, Posterior / Q000473:pathology*; D010907:Pituitary Hormones / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010907:Pituitary Hormones