Comparison of 2 doses for ACTH stimulation testing in dogs

Spontaneous hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) is a frequently diagnosed endocrinopathy in dogs. The disease can be devastating to both the dog and the owner(s). Since HAC has a myriad of clinical signs and is common in clinical practice, veterinarians frequently screen for the disease. Dose assessment is best performed by evaluating clinical response in conjunction with an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test. The preferred form of ACTH, cosyntropin, is expensive, and, as a result, the testing required for dosage adjustment and appropriate therapeutic monitoring can be cost-prohibitive.

Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - February 28, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Clinical Pathology Source Type: research