Endocrine Disorders & Hormone Regulation

An endocrine disorder caused by excessive, prolonged levels of cortisol hormone in the body.

An endocrine deficiency where the adrenal glands fail to produce vital steroid hormones (cortisol and aldosterone).

A chronic metabolic disorder characterized by inadequate insulin production or cellular insulin resistance, resulting in elevated blood glucose.

An endocrine disorder in dogs caused by underactive thyroid glands that fail to produce adequate thyroid hormones.

A common endocrine disorder of older cats caused by an overactive thyroid gland that overproduces thyroid hormones, accelerating metabolism.

An endocrine blood test that evaluates adrenal gland reserve capacity by measuring blood cortisol before and after injecting synthetic adrenocorticotropic hormone.

An 8-hour dynamic endocrine test that screens for Cushing’s disease and differentiates pituitary-dependent from adrenal-dependent forms.

Synthetic glucocorticoid steroid medications used to suppress inflammation, relieve allergic reactions, and manage autoimmune conditions.

An antithyroid drug that inhibits the production of thyroid hormones to manage feline hyperthyroidism.

A synthetic isomer of levothyroxine (T4) used as lifelong daily hormone replacement therapy for canine hypothyroidism.

Paired, small endocrine glands located immediately in front of each kidney that produce vital stress hormones, steroid hormones, and adrenaline.

A delicate, V-shaped organ nestled along the stomach and duodenum that has both digestive enzyme (exocrine) and hormone (endocrine) functions.